- In March 2025, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries announced the establishment of 100 new food testing labs with financial support, a move that is expected to significantly enhance the food safety testing market. This expansion will increase testing capacity, improve regulatory compliance, and foster innovation in food safety technologies, ultimately driving market growth
- In October 2024, the health department plans to engage the public in its food adulteration crackdown by installing food testing kits in two malls for consumer use. Food Safety Commissioner Srinivas K shared with TOI that these "food safety magic boxes" are set to launch next week. This initiative is expected to raise awareness about food safety, drive demand for testing solutions, and further stimulate the growth of the food safety testing market
- In May 2024, following an investigation into alleged violations of norms in branded spices, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) announced plans to expand its surveillance to include other food items such as fortified rice, dairy products, and spices sold in the domestic market. This move is expected to drive demand for food safety testing services as regulatory scrutiny intensifies, creating opportunities for growth within the food safety testing market
- In April 2022, Mérieux NutriSciences completed the acquisition of Hortec Pty Ltd (Hortec) in South Africa and Laboratorios Bromatológicos Araba SA (Aralab) in Spain. These acquisitions are part of Mérieux NutriSciences' strategic efforts to expand its regional presence in Spain and enter the pesticide industry in South Africa. These moves align with the company's strategic objectives, enhancing its capabilities and market reach in these regions
- In July 2021, Intertek entered the lucrative Agri-Food and Beverage market in Brazil by acquiring a prominent food testing company. The demand for comprehensive Total Quality Assurance (TQA) solutions in these sectors is expected to rise as supply chains become increasingly complex, driven by heightened consumer standards. This acquisition provides an attractive opportunity to tap into Brazil's rapidly expanding agri-food and beverage testing market, given its status as one of the world's largest food producers and exporters
