In the dynamic realm of the global food industry, ensuring the safety and quality of the products we consume has become an ever-pressing challenge. The complexities of modern food supply chains, coupled with the increasing globalization of trade, have amplified concerns about contaminants, adulteration, and the overall integrity of our food. Against the backdrop of escalating challenges in the global food industry, laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) emerges as a potent analytical tool, offering real-time analysis, precision, and versatility. LIBS involves laser induced plasma generation and spectroscopic analysis and have wider applications in food analysis, from contaminant detection to nutritional monitoring, and validation of product authenticity. The chapter emphasizes the feasibility of LIBS in food analysis along with the instrumentation and a brief insight into the data acquisition and analysis. Although LIBS is an effective and feasible technology, challenges in terms of matrix effects, limited depth of analysis, limited detection limits for various elements, instrumentation complexity, energy constraints and safety requirements need to be addressed.