Tea is one of the most popular beverages worldwide – aromatic, complex, and globally traded. Yet behind every cup lies a sophisticated analytical process that ensures product safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

On the occasion of International Tea Day, we spoke with Dr. Frank Schütt, tea analysis expert at GBA Group, about the role of laboratory testing in the tea industry.

Eureka Analytical Services Pvt Ltd (Eureka), a subsidiary of the GBA Group, has acquired Amlab Services Pte. Ltd. (Amlab), an international service laboratory for food and environmental analysis based in Singapore. With the acquisition of Amlab, the GBA Group continues its international growth trajectory and lays the foundation for establishing itself as one of the leading providers of life science services in the Asian market.

On December 3, 2025, the Deutsche Tiefkühlinstitut e. V. (dti) invites you to the 16th dti-Qualitätsforum. Under the motto 'Product Development, Sensory Evaluation, and Legal Aspects in Dialogue with Quality Management,' the interdisciplinary exchange on current challenges and innovations in the food industry is in focus.

This year, the GBA Group is pleased to have its own speaker: Lena El Sayed, Business Development Director Food and Procurator of GBA Gesellschaft für Bioanalytik mbH, will speak in her breakout session on 'Consumer Expectations for Food Quality: New Requirements for Quality Management'.

To minimize the risk for consumers, the EU introduced, through Regulation (EU) No. 2025/1891 supplementing Regulation (EU) No. 2023/915, maximum levels for inorganic arsenic in fish and seafood for the first time. These limits have been in force since October 8, 2025.

Iodine plays a central role in the formation of thyroid hormones and is therefore essential for physical and mental development - especially in sensitive stages of life such as pregnancy, breastfeeding and early childhood.

Added iodine in infant formula and complementary foods helps to support the healthy development of babies. During pregnancy, the need for iodine is increased, which is why many food supplements contain iodine specifically to prevent a deficiency.