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Food Traceability: Technologies and Global Markets
Market Research Report I 2025-03-03 I 150 Pages I BCC Research
Description
Report Scope
The report analyzes the global markets for food traceability, using 2023 as a benchmark year and offering projections for the forecast period from 2024 to 2029, with estimates of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs). The market size is estimated from the perspective of technology and applications. This report covers many aspects of the food traceability market, including technological advances, economic factors and business considerations. It outlines the market forces impacting the industry and its many technologies and applications, and examines the leading companies engaged in food traceability technology, equipment, software and applications. It examines the factors driving market growth and the regional dynamics influencing the market.
Report Includes
- 44 data tables and 49 additional tables
- Analyses of global market trends for food traceability technologies, with market revenue data for 2023, estimates for 2024, forecasts for 2025 and projected CAGRs through 2029
- Estimates of the market size and revenue growth prospects, along with a market share analysis by technology type, component, equipment type, type of software solution, and region/country
- Insights derived from the Porter's Five Forces model, as well as global supply chain and PESTLE analyses
- Analysis of the industry structure, including companies' market shares and rankings, strategic alliances, M&A activity and a venture funding outlook
- Overview of sustainability trends and ESG developments, with emphasis on consumer attitudes, and the ESG scores and practices of leading companies
- Evaluation of recent patent activity and key granted and published patents
- Profiles of leading companies, including Bar Code Integrators Inc., Honeywell International Inc., IBM Corp., TE-Food International GmbH and Optel Vision Inc.
Executive Summary
Summary:
The global market for food traceability is expected to grow from $23.8 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $38.5 billion by the end of 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1% during the forecast period of 2024 to 2029.
The global food traceability market is a rapidly evolving sector driven by the increasing need for transparency, safety and accountability in the food supply chain. With the globalization of food production and distribution, ensuring the authenticity and quality of food products has become paramount. The market is supported by stringent regulatory frameworks, such as the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and similar laws in the EU, which mandate robust traceability systems to prevent contamination and ensure compliance. Moreover, rising consumer demand for ethically sourced, organic and non-genetically modified organism (GMO) food products has compelled businesses to invest in advanced traceability technologies to meet these expectations and build trust.
Technological advances, including blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), radio frequency identification (RFID) and AI, are transforming the industry by enabling real-time monitoring and improved data sharing across complex supply chains. These innovations improve operational efficiency, reduce food waste and ensure that products meet quality and safety standards. The developed markets of North America and Europe lead in adopting advanced traceability solutions, while emerging economies in Asia-Pacific and Latin America are experiencing rapid growth due to rising food safety concerns and regulatory reforms.
Leading companies focus on integrating traceability systems with sustainability initiatives, addressing environmental concerns, and promoting resource efficiency. Challenges such as implementation costs and fragmented supply chains in certain regions persist, but the long-term benefits of improved safety, compliance and consumer loyalty outweigh these hurdles. The global food traceability market has become a vital component of the modern food ecosystem.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
Market Outlook
Scope of Report
Market Summary
Chapter 2 Market Overview
Overview
Understanding Food Traceability
PESTEL Analysis
Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Bargaining Power of Buyers: High
Bargaining Power of Suppliers: Moderate
Potential for New Entrants: High
Threat of Substitutes: Low
Competition in the Industry: High
Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
Market Dynamics
Market Drivers
Regulatory Imperatives Driving Compliance
Consumer Demand for Transparency and Accountability
Technological Advances Transforming the Sector
Food Safety and Recall Management
Sustainability
Market Challenges
Implementation Costs
Fragmented Supply Chains
Regulatory Complexity
Resistance to Change
Data Accuracy and Security
Market Opportunities
Expansion of Premium and Export-Oriented Food Products
Direct-to-Consumer Channels
Integration with Precision Agriculture
Localized Food Systems
Traceability-as-a-Service Models
Chapter 4 Regulatory Landscape
Overview
Chapter 5 Emerging Technologies
Overview
Blockchain Technology
IoT Sensors
AI and ML Algorithms
Cloud-Based Traceability Platforms
DNA-Based Traceability Systems
Near Field Communication Technology
Satellite Imaging and Remote Sensing Technology
Autonomous Robotics and Drone Technology
Chapter 6 Market Segments
Segmentation Breakdown
Market Analysis, by Technology
Barcode Technology
RFID/RTLS Technology
Infrared Technology
Blockchain Technology
Other Technologies
Market Analysis by Component
Equipment
Software
Ancillary Services
Market Analysis by Equipment Type
2D and 1D scanners
RFID Tags and Readers
PDAs with GPS
Sensors
Other Equipment Types
Market Analysis by Software
Supply Chain Management
Traceability Platform
Inventory Management
Other Software
Market Analysis by Application
Meat and Poultry
Fresh Produce and Seeds
Seafood
Dairy Products
Beverages
Other Applications
Geographical Breakdown
Market Analysis by Region
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Middle East and Africa
South America
Chapter 7 Competitive Landscape
Overview
Strategic Analysis
Chapter 8 Sustainability in Food Traceability Market: An ESG Perspective
Introduction to ESG
ESG Factors in the Global Food Traceability Market
Industry ESG Performance Analysis
Concluding Remarks from BCC
Chapter 9 Appendix
Methodology
Sources
Abbreviations
Company Profiles
ANTARES VISION S.P.A.
BAR CODE INTEGRATORS INC.
BEXT HOLDINGS INC.
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES INC.
C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC.
COGNEX CORP.
COVECTRA INC.
FOOD FORENSICS
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
IBM CORP.
MERIT-TRAX TECHNOLOGIES
OPTEL VISION INC.
SOURCETRACE
TE-FOOD INTERNATIONAL GMBH
TRACE ONE
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
List of Tables
Summary Table : Global Market for Food Traceability, by Region, Through 2029
Table 1 : Overview of Food Traceability Regulations and Regulatory Bodies in 13 Countries, 2024
Table 2 : Comparison of Food Traceability Technologies, 2024
Table 3 : Food Traceability Regulatory Agencies, Regulations, Guidelines and Standards, by Country
Table 4 : Global Market for Food Traceability, by Technology, Through 2029
Table 5 : Global Market for Food Traceability, by Component, Through 2029
Table 6 : Global Market for Food Traceability, by Equipment Type, Through 2029
Table 7 : Global Market for Food Traceability, by Software Type, Through 2029
Table 8 : Global Market for Food Traceability, by Application, Through 2029
Table 9 : Global Market for Food Traceability, by Region, Through 2029
Table 10 : North American Market for Food Traceability, by Country, Through 2029
Table 11 : North American Market for Food Traceability, by Technology, Through 2029
Table 12 : North American Market for Food Traceability, by Component, Through 2029
Table 13 : North American Market for Food Traceability, by Equipment Type, Through 2029
Table 14 : North American Market for Food Traceability, by Software Type, Through 2029
Table 15 : North American Market for Food Traceability, by Application, Through 2029
Table 16 : European Market for Food Traceability, by Country, Through 2029
Table 17 : European Market for Food Traceability, by Technology, Through 2029
Table 18 : European Market for Food Traceability, by Component, Through 2029
Table 19 : European Market for Food Traceability, by Equipment Type, Through 2029
Table 20 : European Market for Food Traceability, by Software, Through 2029
Table 21 : European Market for Food Traceability, by Application, Through 2029
Table 22 : Asia-Pacific Market for Food Traceability, by Country, Through 2029
Table 23 : Asia-Pacific Market for Food Traceability, by Technology, Through 2029
Table 24 : Asia-Pacific Market for Food Traceability, by Component, Through 2029
Table 25 : Asia-Pacific Market for Food Traceability, by Equipment Type, Through 2029
Table 26 : Asia-Pacific Market for Food Traceability, by Software Type, Through 2029
Table 27 : Asia-Pacific Market for Food Traceability, by Application, Through 2029
Table 28 : MEA Market for Food Traceability, by Country, Through 2029
Table 29 : MEA Market for Food Traceability, by Technology, Through 2029
Table 30 : MEA Market for Food Traceability, by Component, Through 2029
Table 31 : MEA Market for Food Traceability, by Equipment Type, Through 2029
Table 32 : MEA Market for Food Traceability, by Software Type, Through 2029
Table 33 : MEA Market for Food Traceability, by Application, Through 2029
Table 34 : South American Market for Food Traceability, by Country, Through 2029
Table 35 : South American Market for Food Traceability, by Technology, Through 2029
Table 36 : South American Market for Food Traceability, by Component, Through 2029
Table 37 : South American Market for Food Traceability, by Equipment Type, Through 2029
Table 38 : South American Market for Food Traceability, by Software Type, Through 2029
Table 39 : South American Market for Food Traceability, by Application, Through 2029
Table 40 : Type of Recent Developments in the Global Food Traceability Market, 2022-2024
Table 41 : ESG Risk Ratings for Food Traceability Companies, 2023
Table 42 : Information Sources in this Report
Table 43 : Abbreviations Used in this Report
Table 44 : Antares Vision S.p.A.: Company Snapshot
Table 45 : Antares Vision S.p.A.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 46 : Antares Vision S.p.A.: Product Portfolio
Table 47 : Antares Vision S.p.A.: News/Key Developments, 2022-2024
Table 48 : Bar Code Integrators Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 49 : Bar Code Integrators Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 50 : Bar Code Integrators Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2024
Table 51 : Bext Holdings Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 52 : Bext Holdings Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 53 : Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 54 : Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 55 : Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 56 : Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2022-2024
Table 57 : C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 58 : C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 59 : C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 60 : C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2022-2024
Table 61 : Cognex Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 62 : Cognex Corp.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 63 : Cognex Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 64 : Cognex Corp.: News/Key Developments, 2022-2025
Table 65 : Covectra Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 66 : Covectra Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 67 : Covectra Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2022 and 2023
Table 68 : Food Forensics: Company Snapshot
Table 69 : Food Forensics: Product Portfolio
Table 70 : Honeywell International Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 71 : Honeywell International Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 72 : Honeywell International Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 73 : Honeywell International Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2022 and 2023
Table 74 : IBM Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 75 : IBM Corp.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 76 : IBM Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 77 : Merit-Trax Technologies: Company Snapshot
Table 78 : Merit-Trax Technologies: Product Portfolio
Table 79 : Merit-Trax Technologies: News/Key Developments, 2022-2024
Table 80 : Optel Vision Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 81 : Optel Vision Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 82 : Optel Vision Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2022-2024
Table 83 : SourceTrace: Company Snapshot
Table 84 : SourceTrace: Product Portfolio
Table 85 : TE-FOOD International GmbH: Company Snapshot
Table 86 : TE-FOOD International GmbH: Product Portfolio
Table 87 : Trace One: Company Snapshot
Table 88 : Trace One: Product Portfolio
Table 89 : Trace One: News/Key Developments, 2022-2025
Table 90 : Zebra Technologies Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 91 : Zebra Technologies Corp.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 92 : Zebra Technologies Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 93 : Zebra Technologies Corp.: News/Key Developments, 2022-2025
List of Figures
Summary Figure : Global Market for Food Traceability, by Region, 2023-2029
Figure 1 : Food Traceability Flowchart
Figure 2 : PESTEL Analysis of the Market for Food Traceability
Figure 3 : Dynamics of the Food Traceability Market
Figure 4 : Global Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Technology, 2023
Figure 5 : Global Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Component, 2023
Figure 6 : Global Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Equipment Type, 2023
Figure 7 : Global Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Software Type, 2023
Figure 8 : Global Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Application, 2023
Figure 9 : Global Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Region, 2023
Figure 10 : North American Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Country, 2023
Figure 11 : North American Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Technology, 2023
Figure 12 : North American Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Component, 2023
Figure 13 : North American Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Equipment Type, 2023
Figure 14 : North American Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Software Type, 2023
Figure 15 : North American Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Application, 2023
Figure 16 : European Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Country, 2023
Figure 17 : European Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Technology, 2023
Figure 18 : European Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Component, 2023
Figure 19 : European Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Equipment Type, 2023
Figure 20 : European Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Software, 2023
Figure 21 : European Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Application, 2023
Figure 22 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Country, 2023
Figure 23 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Technology, 2023
Figure 24 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Component, 2023
Figure 25 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Equipment Type, 2023
Figure 26 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Software Type, 2023
Figure 27 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Application, 2023
Figure 28 : MEA Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Country, 2023
Figure 29 : MEA Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Technology, 2023
Figure 30 : MEA Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Component, 2023
Figure 31 : MEA Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Equipment Type, 2023
Figure 32 : MEA Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Software Type, 2023
Figure 33 : MEA Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Application, 2023
Figure 34 : South American Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Country, 2023
Figure 35 : South American Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Technology, 2023
Figure 36 : South American Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Component, 2023
Figure 37 : South American Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Equipment Type, 2023
Figure 38 : South American Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Software Type, 2023
Figure 39 : South American Market Shares of Food Traceability, by Application, 2023
Figure 40 : Global Market Shares of Recent Developments in the Food Traceability Industry, by Type, 2022-2024
Figure 41 : ESG Pillars for the Food Traceability Market
Figure 42 : Advantages of ESG for Companies
Figure 43 : Methodology Used in the Report
Figure 44 : Antares Vision S.p.A.: Revenue Shares, by Business Segment, FY 2023
Figure 45 : Antares Vision S.p.A.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 46 : Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Business Segment, FY 2023
Figure 47 : Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 48 : C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Business Segment, FY 2023
Figure 49 : C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 50 : Cognex Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 51 : Honeywell International Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Business Segment, FY 2023
Figure 52 : Honeywell International Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 53 : IBM Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Business Segment, FY 2023
Figure 54 : IBM Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 55 : Zebra Technologies Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Business Segment, FY 2023
Figure 56 : Zebra Technologies Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2023
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