Food Safety & Quality Testing Service
Test food products for safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
Overview
Food testing services generate $200,000-$2,500,000 annually with 65-85% margins.
In 2025, food safety regulations require testing and verification.
Revenue from microbial testing ($200-$2,000 per sample), nutritional analysis ($300-$3,000), allergen testing ($250-$2,500), pesticide residue testing ($400-$4,000), shelf-life and stability testing, and HACCP and food safety consulting.
Successful services test to FDA and USDA standards, detect pathogens and contaminants, verify nutritional claims and labeling, support food safety programs, and maintain accredited testing capabilities.
Food manufacturers, processors, and restaurants as clients.
Marketing through food industry associations, regulatory compliance requirements, food safety certifications, laboratory accreditations, and food industry networks.
Required Skills
- Food Microbiology
- Food Safety Regulations
- Laboratory Testing
- HACCP Principles
- Analytical Chemistry
- Quality Assurance
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Food safety regulations drive testing demand
- Recurring testing for food manufacturers
- Multiple testing revenue streams
- Critical for regulatory compliance
- Growing food safety awareness
Cons
- Very high startup costs for accredited lab
- Need food testing accreditations
- Complex food safety regulations
- Strict testing accuracy requirements
- Competition from large established food labs
How to Get Started
- Build food testing expertise and credentials
- Invest in accredited food testing laboratory
- Obtain food testing certifications and accreditations
- Hire trained food microbiologists and technicians
- Market to food manufacturers and processors
- Conduct food safety and quality testing
- Deliver test results and compliance documentation
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