Food allergens and intolerance market
An Allergen is any substance, often a protein which induces an allergy. Thus, a food allergy is the allergy caused due to the consumption of a food allergen.
An Allergen is any substance, often a protein which induces an allergy. Thus, a food allergy is the allergy caused due to the consumption of a food allergen.
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1. GLOBAL FOOD ALLERGENS AND INTOLERANCE TESTING<br />
– MARKET OVERVIEW<br />
1.1. REPORT SCOPE & DESCRIPTION<br />
Consumers are displaying immense attention in knowing food ingredients <strong>and</strong> safety of food<br />
products they consume. This heightened trend is being growing at an alarming rate forcing food<br />
processors <strong>and</strong> retail chain to adopt favorable policies that help consumers evaluate their food<br />
choices. The dem<strong>and</strong> for food labeling regulations which m<strong>and</strong>ates displaying ingredient types<br />
such as source of origin; natural or artificial, GM or Non GMO, country of sourcing <strong>and</strong> any<br />
health risk advisory statements is increasing. These macro trends are driving the dem<strong>and</strong> for<br />
food allergen <strong>and</strong> food <strong>intolerance</strong> testing <strong>market</strong>.<br />
The <strong>Food</strong> allergen <strong>and</strong> food <strong>intolerance</strong> testing <strong>market</strong> has been segmented into different<br />
segments such as by type, by food products, by test type <strong>and</strong> by geography exclusively. The<br />
<strong>allergens</strong> that cause sensitivity are analyzed <strong>and</strong> categorized in to various types such as corn,<br />
milk, egg, peanut, wheat among others. The <strong>market</strong> is also segmented in to food product types<br />
such as baby food, bakery products, dairy products, grains & nuts <strong>and</strong> others. Each of these<br />
segments is analyzed in depth to provide a comprehensive analysis of food allergen <strong>and</strong> food<br />
<strong>intolerance</strong> testing <strong>market</strong>.<br />
Based on the end product category types of tests used vary for both allergen <strong>and</strong> <strong>intolerance</strong><br />
testing. The report provides detailed breakdown of various types used exclusively for allergen<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>intolerance</strong> testing. The overall <strong>market</strong> is also presented from the perspective of different<br />
geographic regions <strong>and</strong> the key countries in each region. Competitive l<strong>and</strong>scape for industry <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>market</strong> players are profiled with attributes of company overview, financial overview, business<br />
strategies, product portfolio <strong>and</strong> recent developments. Market shares of the key players for 2013<br />
are provided. Few of the companies that are profiled in this report include SGS S.A., Neogen<br />
Corp, Life Technologies among many others.
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