Hamburg/Vaterstetten, December 16th, 2019. The GBA Group is expanding its regional presence in southern Germany with the acquisition of the service laboratory görtler analytical services gmbh, based in Vaterstetten, near Munich. The acquisition was made to support the strategic goal of being able to provide environmental analysis at a regional level throughout Germany.

The GBA Group has been certified according to the latest standards according to DIN EN ISO 14001 and DIN ISO 45001. Successful audits undertaken by independent, neutral examiners have confirmed that our company conforms without exception to all the norms both for occupational health and safety and for environmental management.

On December 5th, 2019 the World Food Organization FAO points out the importance of the soil on the "World Soil Day". Soils are the basis of the ecosystem. They filter water, bind nutrients, and supply and feed the plants that feed humans and animals. However, soils are also exposed to high levels of pollution: pollutants from natural sources, but also from industry, agriculture, traffic and private households can accumulate in the soil. They enter the food chain via groundwater or plants. This year the focus of the World Soil Day is on the subject of "erosion".

Whether you are a producer or supplier who wants to put food on the market in accordance with HACCP guidelines, maintain IFS or BRC guidelines, or if you want to pass audits for ISO and organic certification without any trouble – the GBA Group and the software provider awenko can show you the best way to achieve your goal.

On Wednesday, November 13th, 2019, André Mücke, Vice President of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, and Ties Rabe, the Hamburg Senator for Schools and Professional Education, honored the excellent work done by trainees in Hamburg as well as the companies that provide them with professional training. On the forefront of this: GBA Gesellschaft für Bioanalytik and our trainee. There are over 2,000 companies providing professional training in Hamburg, and with this year’s award, the GBA Group is among the top 56 in the city. Not only did Vanessa Hagemann complete her training as a chemistry lab assistant with outstanding grades, but she was indeed the best in her graduating class. Since completing her training, Ms. Hagemann continues to strengthen the GBA Group’s team, taking on additional tasks, such as teaching the next group of trainees.