The growing burden of multiple diseases, ranging from diarrhea to cancers due to the consumption of unsafe food containing harmful viruses, bacteria, parasites and chemical substances, has amplified the importance of safe and nutritious food for improved consumer health and lifestyle. As per the WHO (World Health Organization), contaminated food affects an estimated 600 million people and leads to over 420 000 deaths per year.
In effect, the growth of the food safety testing industry is witnessing an upward trajectory, as a result of the higher focus on food and nutrition security for safe supply chains to support trade and tourism, economic growth, and sustainable development. While the expanding world population has led to the globalization of food trade, the rapidly changing climatic conditions and food systems have also had an impact on the safety of food.