GBA Group Pharma has established the analysis of cannabis flowers according to the current German Pharmacopeia (DAB) – monograph. Since March 2017 #cannabis is also available on prescription in Germany under certain conditions. More and more patients are switching to alternative drugs such as medical cannabis if all current alternatives have so far failed to provide relief. Currently, cannabis sold in German pharmacies, is grown almost exclusively abroad.

In 2019, various nuts were tested for aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in a representative monitoring. Overall, elevated mycotoxin levels were only recorded in a few cases. The mycotoxins aflatoxin and ochratoxin A can already be produced during harvest and transport, but also during storage. Therefore, nuts should be analyzed before import. The GBA Group is your laboratory partner for conform sampling and mycotoxin analysis.

Recycling conserves resources sustainably. The more we recycle material or energy, the better it is for the environment. GBA Group's top priority is to ensure that waste such as construction debris, waste wood or asphalt can be used safely in a recycling economy that conserves raw materials.

Lavetan, our site in Turnhout offers testing services to the food and livestock industry. Now Lavetan is putting nearly 800 square meters of new laboratory space to use for livestock analyses, with a focus on ELISA and PCR techniques.

Hamburg/Lajska, January 12th . With the acquisition of JARS SA (JARS), the GBA Group continues its international expansion and extends its network toward Eastern Europe. This transaction marks a successful entry into the Polish market, which is not only a large market in the European Union, but is also growing strongly. Due to this, there are great opportunities for the GBA Group to further expand in Eastern Europe. Moreover, it helps confirm that the GBA Group is indeed developing into one Europe’s leading providers of analytical services in the fields of food, environment, and pharmaceuticals.