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Introducing the BioAnalyt Team - Meet Anthony Acquatey-Mensah
Learn about Anthony Acquatey-Mensah, BioAnalyt's Product Manager. 27. January 2020

Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin B12 and Potassium
In this issue of our series on vitamins and minerals, we take a closer look at why vitamin B12 and potassium are so important, how we can get enough of them in our diets, and how to prevent their deficiencies!
29. January 2021
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
Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin B9 and Phosphorus
In this issue of our series on vitamins and minerals, we take a closer look at why vitamin B9 and phosphorus are so important, how we can get enough of them in our diets, and how to prevent their deficiencies!
26. November 2020
Key Points from The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2020 Report
The SOFI 2020 report provides in-depth analysis on key challenges for achieving food security & reducing malnutrition. Read our top 10 points from the report
6. October 2020
Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin B1 and Magnesium
In this issue of our series on vitamins and minerals, we take a closer look at why vitamin B1 and magnesium are so important, how we can get enough of them in our diets, and how to prevent their deficiencies!
5. October 2020
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)
Our new white paper on fortified edible oil and how you can control for vitamin A in them with iCheck.
3. August 2020
Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin C and Zinc
In this issue of our series on vitamins and minerals, we take a closer look at why vitamin C and zinc are so important, how we can get enough of them in our diets, and how to prevent their deficiencies!
27. July 2020
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
Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin E and Selenium
In this issue of our series on vitamins and minerals, we take a closer look at why vitamin E and selenium are so important, how we can get enough of them in our diets, and how to prevent their deficiencies!
5. May 2020
Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) – What Are They and What Can iCheck Do?
Our new white paper on Ready-to-use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) and how to control for iron in them with iCheck.
27. March 2020
Corn Soy Blend (CSB) - What is it and What Can iCheck Do?
Our new white paper on Corn Soy Blend (CSB) and how to control for iron in them with iCheck.
27. March 2020
Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin D and Calcium
In this issue of our series on vitamins and minerals, we take a closer look at why vitamin D and calcium are so important, how we can get enough of them in our diets, and how to prevent their deficiencies!
27. March 2020
Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin A and Iron
In this issue of our series on vitamins and minerals, we take a closer look at why vitamin A and iron are so important, how we can get enough of them in our diets, and how to measure them!
28. February 2020
Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: A New Series
In this series, learn more about the vitamins and minerals essential for health. What are they, what is their role in the body, and how can we measure them?
27. January 2020
Join BioAnalyt in March in Bangkok for Two Global Nutrition Meetings
BioAnalyt will be attending and participating in the Second Global Summit on Food Fortification and Micronutrient Forum this coming March. We will be showcasing our current products and services and providing you insights into our exciting new product developments. We invite you to join us at these events and look forward to meeting you!
19. December 2019
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
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
Bouillon Cubes - What Are They and What Can iCheck Do?
Our new white paper on Fortified Boullion Cubes and how to control for iron, vitamin A and iodine in these cubes with iCheck.
17. October 2019
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?
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
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
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
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 methods
29. April 2019
Rapid Measurement of Vitamin E and ß-Carotene at Cow-side with iCheck
Vitamin E and ß-carotene are crucial vitamins for dairy cattle health. iCheck measures Vitamin E and ß-Carotene in whole blood in 5 minutes.
21. March 2019
Double Fortified Salt - iCheck can measure both iron and iodine
More than a third of the global population are affected by iodine and iron deficiencies, and this poses a serious public health risk.
25. February 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
BioAnalyt in Banjul, Gambia: Training of Trainers (ToT) for laboratory technicians and food inspectors on the use of iCheck devices
A 5-day training for food inspectors and laboratory technicians was performed by our Technical Director, Holly McKee, in Banjul, Gambia in cooperation with the FAO and the FQSA on 7–11 May 2018.
10. October 2018
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
Enabling small-scale maize millers to contribute to the global fight against malnutrition
Maize is the most popular staple food in Tanzania. It is also an excellent vehicle to deliver vital micronutrients to vulnerable populations.
27. August 2018
Sector wide training: Fortification of maize and wheat flour - improving process efficiency
The TechnoServe Program, Strengthening African Processors of Fortified Foods (SAPFF) in collaboration with the African Milling School (AMS) will conduct a 2-day training on “Improving fortification efficiency of maize flour and wheat flour” on the 8th and 9th August, 2018. Part of the training, specifically hands-on training on the micronutrients' analysis in flour will be conducted Dr. Anna Zhenchuk from BioAnalyt.
31. July 2018
Bariatric Surgery Does Not Appear to Affect Women's Breast Milk Composition
A new study, published in The Journal of Nutrition, examines how bariatric surgery affects breast milk concentration.
5. July 2018
Readiness of National Labs to Test Fortified Foods and Accuracy of Their Results
Study on the analytical capability and readiness of selected laboratories to analyze fortified food – a quick look into key learnings and recommendations
21. June 2018
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
Tracking Nutrition Quality Together with 300 Organizations
Ensuring food and nutrition quality is what drives us. We currently work with 300 organizations in 80 countries to achieve this.
30. January 2018
Rice Fortification: A New Method to Measure Vitamin A
BioAnalyt partnered with DSM to develop a simple method for testing fortified rice
18. July 2017
Improved Method: Measure Iron EDTA Faster in Flour with iCheck Iron
BioAnalyt partnered with AkzoNobel to develop an improved and faster reagent mix for measuring NaFeEDTA with iCheck Iron.
14. July 2017
Mapping the Coverage of Food Fortification Locally
Assessing a program’s coverage is a recurring challenge for organizations, who are often beleaguered by small sample sizes, geographical limitations and high laboratory costs.
19. December 2016
Proving the Effect of Micronutrient-Rich Meals on Maternal Health in Vietnam
Low birth weight and preterm birth are concerns for rural farming women in Vietnam, who are often affected by undernutrition.
19. December 2016
Coverage as the Royal Road to Impact
An interview with Mark Myatt and Grant Aaron, who have developed tools to assist fortification stakeholders with program coverage assessments.
18. October 2016
Does Stomach-Size Reducing Surgery in Obese Women Affect the Quality of Breast Milk?
Obese women often do not breastfeed due to fear that their breast milk is of inadequate quality.
19. July 2016
Technical Know-How and Training of Stakeholders are Key to Effective Food Fortification
To ensure that food fortification is effective, technical know-how of the processes is a must for both industry and government.
19. July 2016
What's My Status?
How engaging 4,000 households in a nutrition survey encourages behavior change.
19. July 2016
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
Vitamin A Levels in Bouillon Cubes Can Accurately Be Measured Using iCheck Fluoro
BioAnalyt recently performed feasibility tests for measuring Vitamin A in bouillon cubes/powder with results show excellent recovery and precision.
13. May 2016
Nutrition on the Ground: An Interview with GroundWork
An interview with GroundWork on starting their own business, completing a micronutrient survey in Sierra Leone after the ebola outbreak and where they are headed next.
3. April 2016
More Than Just Roots: Measuring Nutrients in the Whole Cassava Plant
In collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, we are developing methods for measuring iron and zinc in cassava leaves and roots.
1. April 2016
Recent Food Fortification Training Refocuses Monitoring Efforts in Nigeria
The recent workshop in Lagos, Nigeria, hosted by NAFDAC and UNICEF brought together government to focus on effective monitoring systems for fortified foods.
31. March 2016
Effective Measurement of Intrinsic and Added Iron in Fortified Foods with iCheck Iron
A fast and economic measurement is necessary for effective monitoring of the iron fortification process.
16. March 2016
Milk: Vitamin Testing Doesn't Have to Take Forever
With the innovative portable method, iCheck Fluoro, vitamin analysis has been made more accessible and is no longer bound to a lab.
15. March 2016
iCheck Chroma 3: Validated for Vitamin A in Plant-based Ghee & Rice Bran Oil
BioAnalyt has validated this new method enabling the easy measurement of Vitamin A.
3. March 2016

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

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)
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
Our new white paper on fortified sugar and how you can control for vitamin A in them with iCheck.
18. May 2020
Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) – What Are They and What Can iCheck Do?
Our new white paper on Ready-to-use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) and how to control for iron in them with iCheck.
27. March 2020
Corn Soy Blend (CSB) - What is it and What Can iCheck Do?
Our new white paper on Corn Soy Blend (CSB) and how to control for iron in them with iCheck.
27. March 2020
Join BioAnalyt in March in Bangkok for Two Global Nutrition Meetings
BioAnalyt will be attending and participating in the Second Global Summit on Food Fortification and Micronutrient Forum this coming March. We will be showcasing our current products and services and providing you insights into our exciting new product developments. We invite you to join us at these events and look forward to meeting you!
19. December 2019
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
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
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
Bouillon Cubes - What Are They and What Can iCheck Do?
Our new white paper on Fortified Boullion Cubes and how to control for iron, vitamin A and iodine in these cubes with iCheck.
17. October 2019
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?
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
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
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 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
Double Fortified Salt - iCheck can measure both iron and iodine
More than a third of the global population are affected by iodine and iron deficiencies, and this poses a serious public health risk.
25. February 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
BioAnalyt in Banjul, Gambia: Training of Trainers (ToT) for laboratory technicians and food inspectors on the use of iCheck devices
A 5-day training for food inspectors and laboratory technicians was performed by our Technical Director, Holly McKee, in Banjul, Gambia in cooperation with the FAO and the FQSA on 7–11 May 2018.
10. October 2018
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
Enabling small-scale maize millers to contribute to the global fight against malnutrition
Maize is the most popular staple food in Tanzania. It is also an excellent vehicle to deliver vital micronutrients to vulnerable populations.
27. August 2018
Sector wide training: Fortification of maize and wheat flour - improving process efficiency
The TechnoServe Program, Strengthening African Processors of Fortified Foods (SAPFF) in collaboration with the African Milling School (AMS) will conduct a 2-day training on “Improving fortification efficiency of maize flour and wheat flour” on the 8th and 9th August, 2018. Part of the training, specifically hands-on training on the micronutrients' analysis in flour will be conducted Dr. Anna Zhenchuk from BioAnalyt.
31. July 2018
Readiness of National Labs to Test Fortified Foods and Accuracy of Their Results
Study on the analytical capability and readiness of selected laboratories to analyze fortified food – a quick look into key learnings and recommendations
21. June 2018
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
Rice Fortification: A New Method to Measure Vitamin A
BioAnalyt partnered with DSM to develop a simple method for testing fortified rice
18. July 2017
Improved Method: Measure Iron EDTA Faster in Flour with iCheck Iron
BioAnalyt partnered with AkzoNobel to develop an improved and faster reagent mix for measuring NaFeEDTA with iCheck Iron.
14. July 2017
Mapping the Coverage of Food Fortification Locally
Assessing a program’s coverage is a recurring challenge for organizations, who are often beleaguered by small sample sizes, geographical limitations and high laboratory costs.
19. December 2016
Coverage as the Royal Road to Impact
An interview with Mark Myatt and Grant Aaron, who have developed tools to assist fortification stakeholders with program coverage assessments.
18. October 2016
Technical Know-How and Training of Stakeholders are Key to Effective Food Fortification
To ensure that food fortification is effective, technical know-how of the processes is a must for both industry and government.
19. July 2016
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
Vitamin A Levels in Bouillon Cubes Can Accurately Be Measured Using iCheck Fluoro
BioAnalyt recently performed feasibility tests for measuring Vitamin A in bouillon cubes/powder with results show excellent recovery and precision.
13. May 2016
Recent Food Fortification Training Refocuses Monitoring Efforts in Nigeria
The recent workshop in Lagos, Nigeria, hosted by NAFDAC and UNICEF brought together government to focus on effective monitoring systems for fortified foods.
31. March 2016
Effective Measurement of Intrinsic and Added Iron in Fortified Foods with iCheck Iron
A fast and economic measurement is necessary for effective monitoring of the iron fortification process.
16. March 2016
Milk: Vitamin Testing Doesn't Have to Take Forever
With the innovative portable method, iCheck Fluoro, vitamin analysis has been made more accessible and is no longer bound to a lab.
15. March 2016
iCheck Chroma 3: Validated for Vitamin A in Plant-based Ghee & Rice Bran Oil
BioAnalyt has validated this new method enabling the easy measurement of Vitamin A.
3. March 2016

More Than Just Roots: Measuring Nutrients in the Whole Cassava Plant
In collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, we are developing methods for measuring iron and zinc in cassava leaves and roots. 1. April 2016

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

Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin A and Iron
In this issue of our series on vitamins and minerals, we take a closer look at why vitamin A and iron are so important, how we can get enough of them in our diets, and how to measure them!
28. February 2020
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
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
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?
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
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
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 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
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 methods
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
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
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
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

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

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
Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) – What Are They and What Can iCheck Do?
Our new white paper on Ready-to-use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) and how to control for iron in them with iCheck.
27. March 2020
Corn Soy Blend (CSB) - What is it and What Can iCheck Do?
Our new white paper on Corn Soy Blend (CSB) and how to control for iron in them with iCheck.
27. March 2020
Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin A and Iron
In this issue of our series on vitamins and minerals, we take a closer look at why vitamin A and iron are so important, how we can get enough of them in our diets, and how to measure them!
28. February 2020
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
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
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
Bouillon Cubes - What Are They and What Can iCheck Do?
Our new white paper on Fortified Boullion Cubes and how to control for iron, vitamin A and iodine in these cubes with iCheck.
17. October 2019
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?
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
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
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
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
When you use iCheck for your analysis, you also make an environmnetal friendly choice. iCheck uses up to 200 times less chemicals than alternative methods
29. April 2019
Double Fortified Salt - iCheck can measure both iron and iodine
More than a third of the global population are affected by iodine and iron deficiencies, and this poses a serious public health risk.
25. February 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
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
Read our article in Sight&Life Magazine on how to strengthen food fortification programs through improved monitoring tools.
11. May 2018
Tracking Nutrition Quality Together with 300 Organizations
Ensuring food and nutrition quality is what drives us. We currently work with 300 organizations in 80 countries to achieve this.
30. January 2018
Rice Fortification: A New Method to Measure Vitamin A
BioAnalyt partnered with DSM to develop a simple method for testing fortified rice
18. July 2017
iCheck Chroma 3: Validated for Vitamin A in Plant-based Ghee & Rice Bran Oil
BioAnalyt has validated this new method enabling the easy measurement of Vitamin A.
3. March 2016

Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: A New Series
In this series, learn more about the vitamins and minerals essential for health. What are they, what is their role in the body, and how can we measure them? 27. January 2020

Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin B12 and Potassium
In this issue of our series on vitamins and minerals, we take a closer look at why vitamin B12 and potassium are so important, how we can get enough of them in our diets, and how to prevent their deficiencies!
29. January 2021
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
Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin B9 and Phosphorus
In this issue of our series on vitamins and minerals, we take a closer look at why vitamin B9 and phosphorus are so important, how we can get enough of them in our diets, and how to prevent their deficiencies!
26. November 2020
Key Points from The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2020 Report
The SOFI 2020 report provides in-depth analysis on key challenges for achieving food security & reducing malnutrition. Read our top 10 points from the report
6. October 2020
Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin B1 and Magnesium
In this issue of our series on vitamins and minerals, we take a closer look at why vitamin B1 and magnesium are so important, how we can get enough of them in our diets, and how to prevent their deficiencies!
5. October 2020
Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin C and Zinc
In this issue of our series on vitamins and minerals, we take a closer look at why vitamin C and zinc are so important, how we can get enough of them in our diets, and how to prevent their deficiencies!
27. July 2020
Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin E and Selenium
In this issue of our series on vitamins and minerals, we take a closer look at why vitamin E and selenium are so important, how we can get enough of them in our diets, and how to prevent their deficiencies!
5. May 2020
Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin D and Calcium
In this issue of our series on vitamins and minerals, we take a closer look at why vitamin D and calcium are so important, how we can get enough of them in our diets, and how to prevent their deficiencies!
27. March 2020
Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: A New Series
In this series, learn more about the vitamins and minerals essential for health. What are they, what is their role in the body, and how can we measure them?
27. January 2020
Join BioAnalyt in March in Bangkok for Two Global Nutrition Meetings
BioAnalyt will be attending and participating in the Second Global Summit on Food Fortification and Micronutrient Forum this coming March. We will be showcasing our current products and services and providing you insights into our exciting new product developments. We invite you to join us at these events and look forward to meeting you!
19. December 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
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
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
Bariatric Surgery Does Not Appear to Affect Women's Breast Milk Composition
A new study, published in The Journal of Nutrition, examines how bariatric surgery affects breast milk concentration.
5. July 2018
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
Proving the Effect of Micronutrient-Rich Meals on Maternal Health in Vietnam
Low birth weight and preterm birth are concerns for rural farming women in Vietnam, who are often affected by undernutrition.
19. December 2016
Does Stomach-Size Reducing Surgery in Obese Women Affect the Quality of Breast Milk?
Obese women often do not breastfeed due to fear that their breast milk is of inadequate quality.
19. July 2016
What's My Status?
How engaging 4,000 households in a nutrition survey encourages behavior change.
19. July 2016
Nutrition on the Ground: An Interview with GroundWork
An interview with GroundWork on starting their own business, completing a micronutrient survey in Sierra Leone after the ebola outbreak and where they are headed next.
3. April 2016

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

Introducing the BioAnalyt Team - Meet Anthony Acquatey-Mensah

Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin B12 and Potassium

Highlights from the 2nd Global Summit on Fortification and the Micronutrient Forum 5th Global Conference

Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin B9 and Phosphorus

Key Points from The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2020 Report

Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin B1 and Magnesium

Fortified Flour to Improve Iron and Vitamin A Status and iCheck

Fortified Edible Oil to Improve Vitamin A Status and iCheck Chroma (3)

Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin C and Zinc

Fortified Sugar to Improve Vitamin A Status and iCheck Fluoro

Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin E and Selenium

Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) – What Are They and What Can iCheck Do?

Corn Soy Blend (CSB) - What is it and What Can iCheck Do?

Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin D and Calcium

Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin A and Iron

Learn About Your Vitamins and Minerals: A New Series

Join BioAnalyt in March in Bangkok for Two Global Nutrition Meetings

iCheck Connect - Digital Companion for Your iCheck

BioAnalyt at the 2nd AOAC Sub-Saharan Africa Annual Meeting

BioAnalyt and Changing Markets Present iChecks to Mexico's Food Control Agency, COFEPRIS

New Portable Nephelometer for Thalassemia Screening: iCheck Turbidity

Lodestar Centre of Excellence - Dedicated On Site Training Hubs!

Bouillon Cubes - What Are They and What Can iCheck Do?

Rice Fortification - What Is It and What Can iCheck Do?

Double Fortified Salt - What Is It and What Can iCheck Do?

BioAnalyt at "Together for Nutrition" - Inaugural Executive Short Course to Improve Public-Private Engagement

Precision Nutrition for Animals - What Is It and What Can iCheck Do?

Partner Spotlight: Meet André Redinger, CEO of the Millhouse Group

BioAnalyt's Experience at the WFP & Cargill Innovation Bootcamp

Fortification Quality Convening by BMGF and WFP Accelerator

Environmental Footprint and Disposal of iCheck Test Kits

Rapid Measurement of Vitamin E and ß-Carotene at Cow-side with iCheck

Double Fortified Salt - iCheck can measure both iron and iodine

iCheck Loves Training: get your FREE vials and training now

BioAnalyt in Banjul, Gambia: Training of Trainers (ToT) for laboratory technicians and food inspectors on the use of iCheck devices

BioAnalyt in Malawi: Capacity building for import inspection of fortified foods

Enabling small-scale maize millers to contribute to the global fight against malnutrition

Sector wide training: Fortification of maize and wheat flour - improving process efficiency

Bariatric Surgery Does Not Appear to Affect Women's Breast Milk Composition

Readiness of National Labs to Test Fortified Foods and Accuracy of Their Results

Sight & Life Magazine: The Power of Portable Micronutrient Testing

Tracking Nutrition Quality Together with 300 Organizations

Rice Fortification: A New Method to Measure Vitamin A

Improved Method: Measure Iron EDTA Faster in Flour with iCheck Iron

Mapping the Coverage of Food Fortification Locally

Proving the Effect of Micronutrient-Rich Meals on Maternal Health in Vietnam

Coverage as the Royal Road to Impact

Does Stomach-Size Reducing Surgery in Obese Women Affect the Quality of Breast Milk?

Technical Know-How and Training of Stakeholders are Key to Effective Food Fortification

What's My Status?

When it Comes to Measurement, Defining Uncertainty = Increased Confidence in Results

Vitamin A Levels in Bouillon Cubes Can Accurately Be Measured Using iCheck Fluoro

Nutrition on the Ground: An Interview with GroundWork

More Than Just Roots: Measuring Nutrients in the Whole Cassava Plant

Recent Food Fortification Training Refocuses Monitoring Efforts in Nigeria

Effective Measurement of Intrinsic and Added Iron in Fortified Foods with iCheck Iron

Milk: Vitamin Testing Doesn't Have to Take Forever

iCheck Chroma 3: Validated for Vitamin A in Plant-based Ghee & Rice Bran Oil

iCheck Connect - Digital Companion for Your iCheck

Fortified Flour to Improve Iron and Vitamin A Status and iCheck

Fortified Edible Oil to Improve Vitamin A Status and iCheck Chroma (3)

Fortified Sugar to Improve Vitamin A Status and iCheck Fluoro

Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) – What Are They and What Can iCheck Do?

Corn Soy Blend (CSB) - What is it and What Can iCheck Do?

Join BioAnalyt in March in Bangkok for Two Global Nutrition Meetings

iCheck Connect - Digital Companion for Your iCheck

BioAnalyt at the 2nd AOAC Sub-Saharan Africa Annual Meeting

BioAnalyt and Changing Markets Present iChecks to Mexico's Food Control Agency, COFEPRIS

Lodestar Centre of Excellence - Dedicated On Site Training Hubs!

Bouillon Cubes - What Are They and What Can iCheck Do?

Rice Fortification - What Is It and What Can iCheck Do?

Double Fortified Salt - What Is It and What Can iCheck Do?

BioAnalyt at "Together for Nutrition" - Inaugural Executive Short Course to Improve Public-Private Engagement

Partner Spotlight: Meet André Redinger, CEO of the Millhouse Group

BioAnalyt's Experience at the WFP & Cargill Innovation Bootcamp

Fortification Quality Convening by BMGF and WFP Accelerator

Double Fortified Salt - iCheck can measure both iron and iodine

iCheck Loves Training: get your FREE vials and training now

BioAnalyt in Banjul, Gambia: Training of Trainers (ToT) for laboratory technicians and food inspectors on the use of iCheck devices

BioAnalyt in Malawi: Capacity building for import inspection of fortified foods