Food testing is becoming more complex, regulated, and time-critical. From laboratory-based analysis to portable, rapid testing systems, manufacturers are under pressure to deliver accurate results, reduce cost per test, and meet evolving regulatory requirements.

G&H | ITL partners with OEMs to develop and manufacture food testing instruments and diagnostic systems, bringing together engineering, regulatory, and manufacturing expertise from across the medical device and diagnostics sectors.

Overcoming Difficult Challenges

Developing food testing systems today means navigating the same complexity as regulated diagnostics - without the same pricing flexibility.

• Regulatory expectations are rising: Food diagnostics are increasingly treated like medical devices, requiring structured design controls, risk management, and compliance with FDA and IVDR frameworks.
• Cost constraints are non-negotiable: OEMs must reduce cost per test and lower instrument cost - while still delivering reliable, validated performance at scale.
• Technology is becoming more complex: Platforms are evolving beyond traditional microbiology toward PCR, biosensors, and integrated detection systems - often adapted from medtech.
• Testing is moving closer to the point of use: Portable and rapid systems are shifting testing out of centralized labs, placing new demands on usability, robustness, and manufacturability.

Food testing OEMs are expected to deliver faster, lower-cost, and fully compliant systems - without compromising performance.

G&H | ITL support the development of food testing instruments and diagnostic platforms across both laboratory and portable formats. Our capabilities include:

• Instrument architecture
• Integration of optical, fluidic, and electronic subsystems
• Support for PCR, immunoassay, spectroscopy, and biosensor-based platforms.

By combining system design expertise with practical development knowledge, we help customers create solutions that are technically robust, commercially relevant, and suited to real-world testing environments.

Our manufacturing and assembly capabilities support:

• Module, sub-system, and full instrument build
• Flexibility to support both early-stage production and larger-scale ramp-up
• With a global manufacturing footprint across the US, Europe, and APAC, we help customers align production strategy with cost, demand, and regional requirements

We work across a range of food testing and diagnostic applications:

Pathogen Detection

• Bacterial and microbial contamination testing
• PCR and molecular diagnostics

Allergen & Contaminant Testing

• Mycotoxins, antibiotics, and chemical residues
• ELISA and lateral flow-based systems

Medtech-Derived Expertise

Food diagnostics increasingly follows medical device regulatory frameworks - we bring established experience in this environment.

Integrated Engineering Capability

We combine optics, electronics, fluidics, and system design into cohesive, manufacturable solutions.

One Partner, End-to-End

From concept through to production, we reduce complexity by acting as a single development and manufacturing partner.

Global Manufacturing Strategy

We support cost-sensitive markets with flexible manufacturing approaches, including options for low-cost region production.

Whether you are developing a new testing platform or scaling an existing system, we support:

• Established diagnostics companies expanding food testing portfolios
• Technology innovators adapting medtech platforms to food applications
• Teams addressing cost and scalability challenges in high-volume testing