Global Food Certification Market

Global Food Certification Market Size

The size of the global food certification market was expected to be worth USD 5.50 billion in 2025 and is anticipated to be worth USD 8.83 billion by 2034 from USD 5.80 billion In 2026, growing at a CAGR of 5.40% during the forecast period.

Food certification is a legal procedure for the quality of food and beverages to be tested and certified prior to marketing. The approval of food certification is not an easy process as it involves a series of standards that must be met. Food certification is important because there is an increase in the frequency of foodborne illness, an increased demand for processed foods and beverages, an increased awareness of the quality and health of food, and the rising change in the food consumption. Since food certification is in great need today, food processing companies around the world are following it.

MARKET DRIVERS AND RESTRAINTS

With the rising levels of global warming and population growth resulting in further deforestation, diseases transmitted by insects and rodents have become a common occurrence. Rodents generally sneak into restaurant kitchens where potential illnesses are spread. Therefore, food venues must be regularly monitored for any endemic diseases they may spread, thus creating growth opportunities for the food certification market. The working class now depends on groceries and other groceries in supermarkets for their convenience. This has led to a notable increase in sales of frozen foods as they last longer in refrigerators and help save cooking time. There are different types of frozen foods, including processed meats and poultry, organic foods, baby foods, dairy products, beverages, and seafood. For protein requirements, people generally rely on products processed meats and poultry, which is why this application segment has been assessed to grow at a CAGR of 6% through 2026. The frozen food market has ensured the need for food certification bodies to support and help consumers to trust the product before repeating the purchase.

Rising disposable income in Muslim-based countries such as the Middle East should drive the adoption of halal certifications. As consumer concerns about meat consumption increase, demand for halal certified meat products is supposed to rise. The growing demand for organic products is estimated to provide high-value opportunities for the growth of the global food certification market. The rise in adulteration of food and food ingredients has led to an increase in the number of cases of food fraud, mislabeling and certifications. There has been a continuous hike in consumer demand for safe food products. This has led to the development of many food safety standards. As a result, the increase in the number of national standards for food safety management has created confusion and a greater need to harmonize these food safety standards. Industry experts have often suggested uniform and harmonized food safety standards to reduce the multiplicity of food laws and make them more effective.

REPORT COVERAGE

SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS

Global food certification market By Type

The increasing propensity of consumers for natural and organic products is an important factor that is supposed to drive the growth of the market for non-certified certifications in the food and beverage industry. Regulators in some countries are insisting that food producers must have proper labeling on their products if they are allergen or gluten free, due to growing consumer concern about food allergies, which is encouraging the application for "free-from " certification.

Global food certification market By Application

The meat, poultry and seafood applications are supposed to register the highest demand by application. The number of embezzlements or adulterations is increasing day by day around the world, leading to many health problems that lead to better growth of meat certification. The religious concerns of consumers, especially the Jewish and Muslim communities, are driving the demand for products certified to be true to their beliefs, therefore the market is driven by halal and kosher certifications for meat products.

Global food certification market By Risk Category

By risk category, the high-risk foods are often prone to bacterial contamination due to their high moisture content. The population that consumes these high-risk foods is very large, which creates a food security problem. Therefore, strict regulatory standards are givern major importance during the processing, storage and transportation stages of these products.

REGIONAL ANALYSIS

The global Food Certification market has been categorized by geography as North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa. In the North American region, certification bodies, through extensive monitoring and audits, ensure that companies engaged in food and alcohol production follow proper food management processes. Stringent USDA regulatory standards force manufacturers to comply with regulations and continue to drive the market. The food industry is deeply affected by the new FSMA rules and consumers are demanding greater transparency in food consumption. This should stimulate the demand for food certification. The United States has dominated the North American market, due to growing health awareness and consumer awareness of the side effects of adulterated food products in the region. Somerdale International, the leading importer of British cheese and dairy products to the United States, has launched the first fully accredited non-GMO British cheddar cheese. The new "Westminster Sharp" has been accredited as non-GMO by NSF International.

Key Players in the Global Food Certification Market

Key players in the food certification market include ALS Limited, DNV GL Group AS, Intertek Group plc, AsureQuality Limited, Bureau Veritas, TÜV SÜD AG, Dekra SE, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., SGS SA, and Lloyd's Register Group Limited.

RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THE MARKET

• In September 2020, Intertek and Roquette (France) partnered to launch a new shared audit program. This will help create a safer food supply chain through auditing practices, thus contributing to certification.
• During September 2020, Control Union Certifications completed the purchase of Finotrol Oy, a company that offers professional product certification services. Through this acquisition, the entire capital stock of Finotrol Oy would be transferred to Control Union.
• During September 2020, ALS extended its current accreditation scope to incorporate new food laboratory that falls under the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) satellite program, which is supposed to aid the company to expand its testing and certification services.
• In November 2019, Bureau Veritas procured Q Certificazioni S.r.l., an Italian company that is an independent certification body, which is famous for organic certification.
• In March 2019, DNV established an Artificial Intelligence Research Center in Shanghai, China to provide new solutions to enhance its portfolio of audit, inspection and investigation services.

DETAILED SEGMENTATION OF THE GLOBAL FOOD CERTIFICATION MARKET INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT

This research report on the global food certification market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on type, application, risk category, and region.

By Type

• Free-From Certification
• Kosher
• Halal
• IFS
• SQF
• BRC
• ISO 22000

By Application

• Bakery & Confectionery
• Beverages
• Infant Food
• Dairy
• Meat
• Poultry
• Seafood

By Risk Category

• High Risk
• Low Risk

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• The Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• The Middle East and Africa