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.

The LAV and the Food Association have published new MOH orientation values (as of June 2020).

Mineral oils are hydrocarbon compounds (MOH: Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons). They can be divided into the two groups MOSH (Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons) and MOAH (Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons). Structurally related to MOSH are the so-called POSH (Polyolefin Oligomeric Saturated Hydrocarbons). Investigations of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) showed that MOH are present in almost all foods.

Online presentations by GBA Group at the Mini - Symposium for Food Safety from 10-11 September 2020.

The GLi - Gemeinnützige Lebensmittelinitiative für Österreich together with Hygienicum® GmbH - Institut für Lebensmittelsicherheit und Hygiene invites you to the digital event. You can look forward to interesting presentations by GBA Group experts Michael Stelzl (Hygienicum® GmbH) and Thomas Unger (nuTIQ), among others, in digital format.