The construction site of our new "state-of-the-art" building in Neuried is about to be finished in November and will then be handed over to GBA Pharma Labs. Our partner Zefa Group will start installing the laboratory furniture in this month also. For any questions about the #GMP services offered by GBA Pharma Labs please contact us at info@gba-pharma.com

The draft regulation SANTE/10896/2021 (Annex 1 and 2) banning the food additive titanium dioxide (E 171) is now available. Contrary to what was originally planned, according to the draft there will be a transition period of 6 months (i.e. the ban is expected to apply from mid-2022). Food products that have already been produced are to be allowed to be sold until the end of their shelf life. GBA Group - Know what's inside.

GBA Pharma Labs have expanded their testing portfolio in the field of syringe testing. With the zwickiLine testing machine from ZwickRoell required tests can be performed with standardized test tools and prepared standard test specifications. This significantly reduces the adjustment effort prior to testing. Tests on primary packaging materials and on the combination of drug and primary packaging material (known as a combination product) have gained in importance. Numerous ISO standards such as ISO 11040 for prefilled syringes and various chapters of the US Pharmacopeia (USP) such as USP <382> or USP <1382> require physical and functional testing of combination products.

Digitization of landfill operations? Closure and recultivation of landfills.

This is the topic of the 31st Karlsruhe Landfill and Contaminated Sites Seminar 2021, which will take place as a hybrid event on the 20th and 21st of October. The event will provide information about current topics from the landfill scene and provide an overview of new developments and trends.

This year, the focus will be on innovations in waste legislation in Europe as well as the amendment of the Landfill Ordinance and the new KrWG Implementation Act in Germany. International topics such as the disposal of construction waste containing asbestos and climate protection measures at landfills are also covered in several technical presentations.

New Regulation (EU) 2021/1399 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of ergot sclerotia and ergot alkaloids in certain foodstuffs. These changes are effective from 2022. A sell-off period until best before date is granted. The analysis of ergot alkaloids is a qualified parameter of the GBA Group - Know what's inside.