Food Quality & Safety
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Pioneering the digitalization innovation for improved fortification qualityPioneering the digitalization innovation for improved fortification quality
We showcased two of our latest innovations in the pipeline - The iCheck Connect and iCheck Modular - at the World Food Program innovation pitch event in Munich last Friday.21. February 2023 -
Improving the fortification landscape – One country at a time
Improving the fortification landscape – One country at a time
The fortification industry continues to face challenges exacerbated by numerous global crises. Some of the key problem areas in the sector revolve around the availability of quality premixes, efficient and cost-effective testing methodologies, harmonization of data, general awareness of the consumers, and lack of a level playing field for producers.15. September 2022 -
Introducing the BioAnalyt Team – Meet Julius Fenchel
Introducing the BioAnalyt Team – Meet Julius Fenchel
'In team sports, you quickly learn that you may achieve little on your own, but with a team, you can win and advance collectively as a community', Julius says.25. August 2022 -
Highlights from the Fortification Quality Digitization - #FutureFortified Summit Webinar Series
Highlights from the Fortification Quality Digitization - #FutureFortified Summit Webinar Series
Our managing director, Dr. Anna Zhenchuk spoke at the 6th #FutureFortified Summit Series. She discussed how digital tools can be used to measure fortification quality.4. August 2021 -
Highlights from AOAC webinar on Micronutrient Fortification
Highlights from AOAC webinar on Micronutrient Fortification
On March 24h, 2021, AOAC hosted a webinar about Micronutrient Fortification. Our CEO, Dr. Anna Zhenchuk spoke about “Analytical techniques & method performance considerations", and we edited a highlight video of the webinar.29. April 2021 -
iCheck Hardware and Software Innovations in Collaboration with BMGF and WFP Innovation Accelerator
iCheck Hardware and Software Innovations in Collaboration with BMGF and WFP Innovation Accelerator
We are scaling up iCheck Connect, our digital platform for iCheck devices and it's associated developments with support from BMGF and WFP Innovation Accelerator22. December 2020 -
Highlights from the 2nd Global Summit on Fortification and the Micronutrient Forum 5th Global Conference
Highlights from the 2nd Global Summit on Fortification and the Micronutrient Forum 5th Global Conference
The 2nd Global Summit on Food Fortification and the Micronutrient Forum 5th Global Conference went virtual this year. Read our top 10 highlights from these events.26. November 2020 -
Fortified Flour to Improve Iron and Vitamin A Status and iCheck
Fortified Flour to Improve Iron and Vitamin A Status and iCheck
Our new white paper on fortified flour and how you can control for iron and vitamin A in them with iCheck.5. October 2020 -
Fortified Edible Oil to Improve Vitamin A Status and iCheck Chroma (3)
Fortified Edible Oil to Improve Vitamin A Status and iCheck Chroma (3)
Our new white paper on fortified edible oil and how you can control for vitamin A in them with iCheck.3. August 2020 -
Fortified Sugar to Improve Vitamin A Status and iCheck Fluoro
Fortified Sugar to Improve Vitamin A Status and iCheck Fluoro
Our new white paper on fortified sugar and how you can control for vitamin A in them with iCheck.18. May 2020 -
iCheck Connect - Digital Companion for Your iCheck
iCheck Connect - Digital Companion for Your iCheck
iCheck Connect is a companion web and mobile application launching in 2020. iCheck Connect enables wireless measurement data transfer from your iCheck.19. December 2019 -
BioAnalyt at the 2nd AOAC Sub-Saharan Africa Annual Meeting
BioAnalyt at the 2nd AOAC Sub-Saharan Africa Annual Meeting
2nd Annual AOAC Sub-Saharan Africa Meeting took place in Cape Town, South Africa at the beginning of November. Dr. Anna Zhenchuk shared at the meeting BioAnalyt's experience in supporting testing capacity building in the region.30. November 2019 -
BioAnalyt and Changing Markets Present iChecks to Mexico's Food Control Agency, COFEPRIS
BioAnalyt and Changing Markets Present iChecks to Mexico's Food Control Agency, COFEPRIS
BioAnalyt and Changing Markets partnered to provide Mexico's Food Control Agency, COFEPRIS, with several iCheck Iron. The efforts to improve compliance are needed as a recent study found that very few of Mexico's wheat and maize flours were being fortified according to standard.30. November 2019 -
Lodestar Centre of Excellence - Dedicated On Site Training Hubs!
Lodestar Centre of Excellence - Dedicated On Site Training Hubs!
Driven to providing sustainable, locally relevant, and hands-on training, the Lodestar COE will utilize a training of trainers of trainers model, strengthening a new cadre of local experts. The Lodestar COE platform will exist as a permanently available resource for industry, regulatory and standards institutions...30. November 2019 -
Rice Fortification - What Is It and What Can iCheck Do?
Rice Fortification - What Is It and What Can iCheck Do?
Fortification of rice, one of the main global staples is a great opportunity to tackle micronutrient deficiencies. Learn about Rice Fortification and how to control for iron and vitamin A in fortified kernels with iCheck.31. July 2019 -
Double Fortified Salt - What Is It and What Can iCheck Do?
Double Fortified Salt - What Is It and What Can iCheck Do?
Salt iodization is the most successful intervention to tackle iodine deficiency. Adding more micronutrients to salt such as iron may help tackle more effectively iron deficiency. Read about double-fortfiied salt in our new white paper and how to test for iodine and iron in salt with our iCheck.31. July 2019 -
BioAnalyt at "Together for Nutrition" - Inaugural Executive Short Course to Improve Public-Private Engagement
BioAnalyt at "Together for Nutrition" - Inaugural Executive Short Course to Improve Public-Private Engagement
Reflections of BioAnalyt's Anna Zhenchuk about the inaugural Executive Short Course “Together for Nutrition: Public-Private engagement to improve the consumption of nutritious food".31. July 2019 -
Partner Spotlight: Meet André Redinger, CEO of the Millhouse Group
Partner Spotlight: Meet André Redinger, CEO of the Millhouse Group
An interview with André Redinger, the Millhouse Group’s Managing Director. Although best known for their sugar and micronutrient premix production, Millhouse also has a social impact side, embodied in its Southern Lodestar Foundation and Millhouse’s nutrition focus.30. July 2019 -
BioAnalyt's Experience at the WFP & Cargill Innovation Bootcamp
BioAnalyt's Experience at the WFP & Cargill Innovation Bootcamp
BioAnalyt participated in a Bootcamp this May to learn how to pitch our newest Innovation, Connected iCheck, to an audience of partners and investors at the WFP Innovation Accelerator. Our team learned about user-centered design, lean startup thinking, and market hacking to design Connected iCheck.13. June 2019 -
Fortification Quality Convening by BMGF and WFP Accelerator
Fortification Quality Convening by BMGF and WFP Accelerator
In late April, BioAnalyt participated in a challenge workshop hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and WFP Innovation Accelerator. The goal of the workshop was to critically assess the root causes of failure in the quality of fortified foods and brainstorm innovative solutions to overcome these challenges.13. June 2019 -
Environmental Footprint and Disposal of iCheck Test Kits
Environmental Footprint and Disposal of iCheck Test Kits
When you use iCheck for your analysis, you also make an environmnetal friendly choice. iCheck uses up to 200 times less chemicals than alternative methods29. April 2019 -
iCheck Loves Training: get your FREE vials and training now
iCheck Loves Training: get your FREE vials and training now
Training is strongly recommended before any initial use of iCheck. Existing users are also welcome to repeat and get refresher training. To facilitate participation in this unique training program, we are including a special free-of-charge package of 20 vials with every order of iCheck devices and Test Kits made from 29. 01.2018 to 30.04.2019.28. January 2019 -
BioAnalyt in Malawi: Capacity building for import inspection of fortified foods
BioAnalyt in Malawi: Capacity building for import inspection of fortified foods
On 10-14 September 2018 BioAnalyt conducted a capacity building workshop for personnel at border sites and for quality officers, organized by the Malawian Ministry of Health with support from GAIN/ENABLE.10. October 2018 -
Sight & Life Magazine: The Power of Portable Micronutrient Testing
Sight & Life Magazine: The Power of Portable Micronutrient Testing
Read our article in Sight&Life Magazine on how to strengthen food fortification programs through improved monitoring tools.11. May 2018 -
When it Comes to Measurement, Defining Uncertainty = Increased Confidence in Results
When it Comes to Measurement, Defining Uncertainty = Increased Confidence in Results
How reliable is a measurement result? In this technical update, we summarize information on the most common indicator of reliability: measurement uncertainty.3. June 2016