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The global food safety testing market is worth over $23 billion, and is growing at an annual rate of 8.1%.

The French food safety market reflects the country's long-standing commitment to gastronomic excellence and food quality.

Over 80% of French consumers trust their farmers to guarantee high food safety standards. Labels of proximity, origin and quality considerably boost consumer confidence, and the country's membership of a series of distinctive food labels, such as Appellation d'origine and Label Rouge, further reinforces this sentiment.

Technological advances in digital traceability and the use of blockchain are revolutionizing the way consumers access information on the origin and processing of food products.

The rise in consumer concerns about transparency and safety has been accompanied by rigorous national controls. The French food safety system employs some 15,000 veterinarians and 5,000 inspectors, who oversee a vast network of farms and food establishments.

The number of inspections, particularly of imports from third countries, has risen from 90,000 to over 220,000 in just a few years.

Analyses focus in particular on physico-chemical contaminants in animal production. French consumer confidence levels are in line with the country's rigorous safety protocols.

There has been significant growth in the number of laboratories and companies specializing in food safety. Technical inspection services falling under NAF activity code 71.20B have expanded spectacularly over the past decade.

French food safety market players

Regulatory and public health institutions
- Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire des Alimentaires (AFSSA): Now part of the Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire (ANSES), AFSSA continues to uphold scientific rigor in the assessment and management of food safety risks in France.
- Direction Générale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et la Répression des Fraudes (DGCCRF): This authority oversees overall market safety, focusing particularly on consumer information, food composition and compliance with quality requirements.
- Direction générale de la santé (DGS) and Direction générale de l'alimentation (DGAL): While the DGS deals specifically with drinking water, the DGAL plays a key role in the broader aspect of food safety, carrying out numerous controls throughout the food chain.
- Directions départementales de la protection des populations (DDPP): These local bodies are the arms of the national agencies, ensuring that regulations are respected at a more local level.
Specialized laboratories and reference networks
- National Reference Laboratories (NRL) and Service Commun des Laboratoires (SCL): These accredited laboratories are pillars of the food safety infrastructure, providing accurate analysis and reference data essential to maintaining public health standards.
- Laboratoires Départementaux d'Analyse (LDA): Located in different départements, LDAs support the national network with quality analyses, and are generally managed by departmental councils.
Market solution providers
- Ecolab: Based in Arcueil, France, Ecolab is a titan of technological innovation in hygiene, offering sophisticated solutions to improve food safety standards worldwide.
- Mérieux Nutrisciences: A company that has raised the bar on food safety by investing in technologies such as blockchain to improve traceability, revolutionizing the way information about the origin and handling of food is shared with consumers.
- Eurofins Scientific and Carso: Drawing on years of expertise, these two companies offer first-rate analytical services covering the full range of food products.

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1 Market overview

1.1 Definition and scope of study

France, with its rich gastronomic tradition and commitment to food quality and excellence, is at the forefront of discussions on food safety. Our market study dedicated to food safety in France aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the factors influencing this sector. By putting national regulatory frameworks, food safety initiatives and local consumer practices under the microscope, we are committed to uncovering the trends, challenges and opportunities that characterize the French market.

France is recognized as having one of the best-performing food safety systems in the world. In all, the country boasts14,000 government-appointed veterinary surgeonsand5,000 inspectorsto control more than500,000 agriculturalcoleand over400,000 processing, distribution and catering establishments.

In 2021 and 2022, France carried out a record number of health checks, reflecting its commitment to food safety and quality. Trends show a growing demand for organic and traceable products, with the organic market seeing double-digit growth in recent years. What's more, the rise of digital technology has spawned a revolution in traceability and transparency, giving consumers easy access to information on the origin and processing of the products they consume.

The COVID-19 pandemic also acted as a catalyst, accelerating the integration of safe, sustainable food practices. Increasingly well-informed consumers now prefer short distribution channels and products bearing quality and safety labels. This study presents key market figures, analyzes companies' responses to new demands, and highlights emerging opportunities for players in the field. It is designed to be a strategic tool for navigating the complex landscape of food safety in France, offering perspectives for an industry in the throes of change.

2 Demand analysis

3 Market structure

4 Offer analysis

5 Regulations

6 Positioning the players

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Global market for food safety analysis
Notifications and alerts
RASFF notifications by type
RASFF notification by type
Share of European total
Notifications by product type
Notifications by type of risk
Inspections and controls by the French health safety system
Import controls on third countries
French people's confidence in products from French agriculture
Confidence in supermarket processed foods
French opinion on the safety of products bought in supermarkets
Confidence in convenience store processed foods
Consumer confidence drivers
Establishments registered under activity code 71.20B
Employees registered under activity code 71.20B
Ecolab revenues
Breakdown of inspections carried out by the DGAL
Number of suites by type of establishment

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Latest news

Inspection, certification: Bureau Veritas puts its foot on the gas pedal - 18/03/2024

- Sales growth 2023: +8.5% (5.87 billion euros)
- Target market share in new sectors (renewable energies, ecological transition, cybersecurity, electronic consumer goods): from 10% to 25% within 5 years
- Acquisition of three companies specializing in the testing and certification of electrical and electronic products in Asia: cumulative sales of €20 million
- Organic growth in Marine & Offshore by 2023: +14.4

Val-d'Oise: Bureau Veritas invests and relocates its laboratory - 22/11/2023

Bureau Veritas in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône for over 30 years
The subsidiary employs 120 people
The Bureau Veritas group employs 82,000 people worldwide, including 8,000 in France
Bureau Veritas Group sales of 5.6 billion euros

Eurofins, the testing champion - 20/07/2023

In 1987, Gilles Martin founded Eurofins, based in Nantes.
In 1996, Eurofins establishes a presence in the United States.
In 2011, the U.S. entity reported sales of $100 million and employed around 1,000 people.
Eurofins has made over 400 acquisitions since its IPO in 1997
The company carries out 200,000 different tests and analyzes 450 million samples every year
Eurofins' sales and earnings reached €6.7 billion and €610 million respectively in 2020
Eurofins joined the CAC 40 in September 2021, with a market capitalization of €11.9 billion
Eurofins' main markets are Europe and North America, which account for 85% of its sales.

Kersia signs joint venture agreement with Chinese company Klenzan - 11/04/2023

Kersia and Klenzan sign joint venture agreement.
Expected sales: €550 million.
Total workforce: 2,200 employees.
Presence in 120 countries

Klenzan :
- Based in Shanghai
- Annual sales: 30 million euros
- 175 employees
- Business sectors: cleaning and disinfection, food and beverages, dairy and soft drinks, institutional markets.
- Two plants in the Shanghai and Beijing regions.
- Plans to build a third plant in Shanghai.

Kersia acquires a majority stake in Kalinisian Chemicals Corporation.
Kersia acquires Bioarmor, specialist in natural solutions for livestock farming.

Bureau Veritas buoyed by the greening of the economy - 23/02/2023

The world's number two in inspection
Organic growth of 7.8
80,000 employees in 1,600 offices and laboratories, a p

Companies quoted in this study

This study contains a complete overview of the companies in the market, with the latest figures and news for each company. :

Ecolab

Siliker (groupe Mérieux Nutrisciences)

Kersia

Intertek

Eurofins Groupe

Securitest France (SGS groupe)

Bureau Veritas BV

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