International Tea Day is celebrated on May 21 and on the occasion of this day we would like to offer you an insight into our analysis portfolio for tea analytics at GBA Group.

As tea is one of the most consumed luxury foods worldwide, the verification of safety and quality is of great importance. In the tea industry, analytical requirements are constantly changing because almost any plant product, whether herbs, spices, fruits or vegetables, can be used in tea blends.

PFAS analysis is a routine accredited parameter by GBA Group, for which we have developed a proprietary method. With our HPLC-MS/MS method, we can detect PFAS at concentrations as low as 0.1 µg/kg, which means that we can also easily control the maximum levels for PFAS in certain foods that have come into force in the EU since 01.01.2023. Our comprehensive accreditation covers validated matrices such as meat, fish, eggs, vegetables and milk.

The pressure on quality managers in the food industry has been increasing for years, more and more additional, complex issues are coming their way. GBA BeNeLux (Lavetan), nuTIQ and QAssurance are joining forces and making the lives of quality managers easier, by offering customized solutions with their complementary services and expertise.

Healthy Eating Day is held every year on March 7th to help raise awareness of a balanced and healthy diet. Above all, safe food for consumers is essential for a healthy diet. With our analytical services, we help to guarantee food safety at a high level.

We are pleased to announce a brand new analytical method for hydrogen cyanide! The highly toxic compound with the characteristic bitter almond odor is mostly colorless and also known as hydrogen cyanide. It occurs naturally in foods such as almonds, apricot kernels, and even flaxseed. With the new method, we can determine hydrogen cyanide in samples even more accurately and efficiently - for this we use the headspace GC-MS analysis technique.