New Regulation (EU) 2021/2142 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of opium alkaloids in certain foodstuffs.

ABF Pharmaceutical Services has now received the confirmation for the extension of its GMP-certificate from the Austrian health authority (BASG = Bundesamt für Sicherheit und Gesundheitswesen). This means that also our new services, storage at -150 °C of MCBs (Master Cell Banks)/WCBs (Working Cell Banks) and APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) have been officially approved. We are very happy about this good news which underlies ABF’s strive for quality and guarantees GMP-compliance operations for our customers.

As soon as the Christmas markets are open, they are not far away: Almonds. Especially in the run-up to Christmas, roasted almonds become a favorite snack for Germans. Even without the caramelized coating, the little nuts are true powerhouses.

On November 19, 2021, GBA Group said goodbye to the management of ANALYTIKUM Umweltlabor GmbH. Reiner Ramonat and Birgit Zimmermann are retiring and handing over the management of the site to Dominique Prätzsch in the new year.

By now, many of you will have opened a few doors of an Advent calendar. Likewise, every year certain Christmas treats are specifically tested for undesirable contaminants, e.g. mineral oil residues in Advent calendar chocolate.