Saudi Arabia Food Safety Testing Market Overview
Market Size in 2024: USD 233.88 Million
Market Size in 2033: USD 460.18 Million
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033: 7.81%
According to IMARC Group's latest research publication, "Saudi Arabia Food Safety Testing Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Type, Food Tested, Technology, and Region, 2025-2033", The Saudi Arabia food safety testing market size reached USD 233.88 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 460.18 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 7.81% during 2025-2033.
How AI is Reshaping the Future of Saudi Arabia Food Safety Testing Market
AI tools from SFDA's new initiative detect contaminants with over 99% accuracy, slashing processing time by 80% and saving 3,000 work hours monthly for smarter food checks.
SFDA's SAIL lab partners with SDAIA to build AI for rapid inspections, tying into Vision 2030 to spot risks early and boost supply chain trust.
AI-powered rapid tests cut contamination detection time by 70%, helping firms respond fast after incidents like Riyadh's botulism outbreak with 75 cases.
Vision 2030 drives SFDA's Digital Employee AI, crunching big data to predict threats and prioritize high-risk foods before they hit shelves.
Pathogen testing, at 44% of market share, leverages AI for quicker results, backed by SFDA rules demanding GMO labels over 1% on products.
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Saudi Arabia Food Safety Testing Market Trends & Drivers:
Stringent rules from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority are pushing food companies to ramp up safety testing big time. Labs now need at least 100 square meters of space, and every menu has to list calories, allergens, caffeine, and sodium levels clearly. In July alone, inspectors hit over 4,600 facilities, shutting down 54 firms and suspending 52 production lines after finding violations, while grabbing around 1,000 samples for checks. This crackdown, backed by a SAR 150 million government push to upgrade labs with AI and robotics, keeps everyone on their toes and ensures safer food hits the shelves.
Food imports flooding in are sparking a real need for tougher testing to catch pathogens before they cause trouble. Take the Riyadh outbreak with botulism cases that sent folks to the hospital—it shone a spotlight on weak spots in the supply chain. With Vision 2030 pouring over SAR 37 billion into local food production and agriculture, businesses are leaning on microbiological and chemical tests to meet global standards. A national campaign now ramps up warehouse and outlet inspections, plus training for staff, making sure tracking and storage rules are followed to dodge more health scares.
Labs are ditching old-school methods for quick tech like rapid pathogen detection and blockchain to track supplies end-to-end. Consumer worries about illnesses are driving this shift, with firms like SGS and Eurofins stepping up for allergen and halal checks that match international benchmarks. The SFDA's focus on new contaminants, paired with packaging rules for fruits and veggies from the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, ties into Vision 2030's sustainability goals. It's all creating a smarter, more reliable food safety net that builds trust across the board.
Saudi Arabia Food Safety Testing Industry Segmentation:
The report has segmented the market into the following categories:
Type Insights:
Pathogen
Genetically Modified Organism
Chemical and Toxin
Others
Food Tested Insights:
Meat and Meat Products
Dairy and Dairy Products
Cereals, Grains, and Pulses
Processed Food
Others
Technology Insights:
Agar Culturing
PCR-based Assay
Immunoassay-based
Others
Regional Insights:
Northern and Central Region
Western Region
Eastern Region
Southern Region
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.
Recent News and Developments in Saudi Arabia Food Safety Testing Market
August 2025: SFDA enforces new regulations requiring detailed allergen and nutritional labeling on all packaged foods, enhancing consumer safety and market transparency.
July 2025: AGQ Labs Saudi Arabia launches AI-powered food testing technology, reducing contamination detection time by 60% and increasing lab processing efficiency.
February 2025: Saudi government invests SAR 150 million in modernizing food safety labs, integrating robotic automation and AI analytics for advanced testing accuracy.
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