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Scaling-up synergies for successful fortification projects
BioAnalyt founder and managing director, Professor Dr. Florian J. Schweigert, participated in the Business Fights Poverty Global Goals Summit held at the UN General Assembly to discuss how technological innovations and partnerships can get the best out of Large-Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) projects.23. September 2022 -
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 -
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. She also demonstrated iCheck Connect, our new QC/QA digital companion to our iCheck devices.4. August 2021 -
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 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 -
New Portable Nephelometer for Thalassemia Screening: iCheck Turbidity
BioAnalyt has developed a prototype device that measures red blood cells fragility as a screening tool for thalassemia in a low-resource setting. This prototype is referred to as iCheck Turbidity and is a portable nephelometer. There are ongoing tests regarding its robustness in the field.30. November 2019 -
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 -
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 -
Precision Nutrition for Animals - What Is It and What Can iCheck Do?
iChecks enable direct, on-the-farm measurement of nutrient levels in animal blood and tissue samples within minutes. Our animal health and livestock farming partners have used iChecks on dairy cattle, beef cattle, poultry, eggs, salmon, and pork.30. July 2019 -
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 -
Introducing the BioAnalyt Team - Dr. Anna Zhenchuk
Dr. Anna Zhenchuk joined BioAnalyt in 2012 following her participation in the European Nutrition Leadership Platform (ENLP). From product development, to technical support, to marketing, to now management, Anna embodies all that is BioAnalyt.17. June 2019 -
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
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 -
Introducing the BioAnalyt Team - Prof. Florian Schweigert
Prof. Florian Schweigert founded BioAnalyt in 1999 as a spin off from the University of Potsdam. This fulfilled his desire to bring the lab to the sample, especially in places with little means for sophisticated lab equipment. Prof. Schweigert loves spending time with his family traveling. He also enjoys visiting museums and concerts or operas.29. April 2019 -
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 -
Today is World Food Day!
Today is the World Food Day, which honors the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945. Nairobi is hosting on this day the first Nutrition Africa Investor Forum, focused on enhancing nutrition across Africa, the development of the food value chain and the engagement of the private sector as its key driver.16. October 2018
