Ventilation and air conditioning systems (in short RLT systems) serve to exchange and circulate the air in operating and recreation rooms. An RLT system contributes significantly to the indoor climate. For a good hygienic condition of the system, regular hygiene inspections by competent and independent third parties are essential.

As a competent and independent service provider, GBA Group is available to answer all questions relating to the hygiene inspection of HVAC systems.

New maximum levels for the sum of 3-MCPD and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters and glycidyl fatty acid esters in certain foods are expected to apply from 1 January 2021. 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD), 2-monochloropropanediol (2-MCPD) and their fatty acid esters as well as glycidyl fatty acid esters are process contaminants which can be formed from natural ingredients during the production and processing of food, such as (high-fat) baked goods, baby food and edible fats and oils.

Molds are everywhere, they belong to the essential microorganisms of our planet. They make an important contribution to the functioning of our ecosystem. However, there is of course the other side to molds: They pose a problem for humans and animals not only due to the role they play in food spoilage, but also when they appear in the form of black stains, dark patches on walls, or musty smells in rooms. In interiors, they are not only structural defects in the form of an active infestation, they are also a danger to humans in some cases. The spores that are carried through the air represent a potential health hazard.

Meet the GBA Group at the German Fruit & Vegetable Congress (DOGK). It will take place on 21. and 22.09.2020 at the Congress Center Düsseldorf. We are on site and invite you to visit our coffee and espresso bar, of course in compliance with all safety standards. On site the number of participants are limited – first come, first served. For those who cannot be there, it is also possible to participate online via live stream.

ANALYTIKUM Umweltlabor GmbH celebrated its 25th anniversary this July! A reason to celebrate and to look to the past and the future.

The "cradle" of the company was in the Merseburg Innovation and Technology Center ("mitz"), close to the university. Mr. Reiner Ramonat and Mrs. Birgit Zimmermann are the founders and managing directors of the company. The company started in 1995 with 4 employees and a lot of optimism. 2 washing bowls were the first dishwasher and sampling (also ground water!) was of course part of the laboratory work.

ANALYTIKUM quickly developed into a regionally recognized environmental analytical service provider.