Asia Pacific Food Allergen Testing Market Report

Asia Pacific Food Allergen Testing Market Size

The Asia Pacific food allergen testing market size was valued at USD 121.13 million in 2024, and is projected to reach USD 206.39 million by 2033 from USD 128.52 million in 2025, growing at a CAGR of 6.10%.

Asia Pacific Food Allergen Testing Market Overview

Food allergies have affected nearly every person at some point in their lifetime. A food allergy leads to hypersensitivity of the body’s immune system. It involves abnormal responses generated by the immune system upon ingestion of certain kinds of food. The most common food allergens found in food allergy or intolerance testing are cow’s milk, peanuts, eggs, seafood, shellfish, soy, wheat, and tree nuts such as almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, and pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts. According to the World Allergen Organization (WAO), food allergies affect 220 - 250 million people worldwide. In the last few decades, the Asia-Pacific market for food allergy and intolerance products has gone from being a niche space to the mainstream. As the number of people suffering from food allergies is increasing, the market is witnessing promising growth.

The market is primarily driven by the implementation of strict food safety regulations, increasing allergic reactions among customers and international trade of food materials. Until a few years ago, the sales of food for people suffering from food intolerance were confined mostly to specialized wellness shops and pharmacies. However, that situation has since experienced a change with a few mainstream retail stores now offering these items. Due to the rise in the popularity of such products, there has been an expansion in the product pipeline as well. This has led to large multi-retail players launching their own name brands selling gluten-free foods. The market is witnessing a plethora of bakery items, sauces, cereals, pizzas, and meat items. Supermarkets have begun to advertise intolerant foods on the internet to gain new customers. Moreover, the increase in awareness and popularity of intolerance foods has led many restaurants into offering allergen-free food items on their menus. The growth of the Asia-Pacific food allergens and intolerance testing market has thus taken off. Gluten- and wheat-free products are thus making advances into the mainstream food and beverages industry. Apart from those suffering from food-related intolerance and allergies, many individuals are opting for specialized food for general health and well-being reasons.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

This research report on the Asia Pacific food allergen market has been segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories.

Asia Pacific Food Allergen Testing Market Analysis By Source

• Peanuts & Soy
• Wheat
• Milk
• Eggs
• Tree Nuts
• Seafood

They have a wide range of applications and are used in the preparation of various food products. Hence, allergies due to peanuts and soy has been on a rise, leading to an increase in the demand for allergen testing for safety. Soy is one of the complicated allergens to avoid as it is incorporated with a wide number of processed food and hence it is also known as "hidden allergen". Asian cuisine is a high-risk zone for people allergic to Soy due to excessive use of Soy during the preparation of the food.

Asia Pacific Food Allergen Testing Market Analysis By Technology

• PCR-Based
• Immunoassay-Based (Elisa)

ELISA is one of the most widely used immunoassays in food allergen testing. This technology is economic and is the most commonly used technology to detect and quantify allergens in food products.  The key advantages of this technology are Low detection limits and high analytic selectivity. It is projected to grow at the most in this segment. On the basis of food tested it is segmented into Bakery & Confectionery and Infant Food.

Asia Pacific Food Allergen Testing Market Analysis By Food Tested                                     

• Diagnostics Development 
• Bakery & Confectionery    
• Infant Food             
• Disease Risk Assessment  
• Other Applications               

Asia Pacific Food Allergen Testing Market  Analysis By Country

• India
• China
• Japan
• South Korea
• Australia

The share of emerging Asia Pacific countries in the global market is now expanding, their share currently remains restricted because of a low awareness about food allergens and intolerance testing. Though, there is a lot of promise for the market in developing countries such as India and China.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS

1. SGS S.A.
2. Intertek Group plc
3. TUV SUD Psb Pte. Ltd.
4. ALS Limited
5. Eurofins Scientific SE
6. Merieux Nutrisciences Corporation
7. AsureQuality Ltd.
8. Microbac Laboratories Inc
9. Romer Labs Diagnostic GmbH
10. Symbio Laboratories