Tentamus Group
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| legal form | GmbH |
| founding | 2011 |
| Seat | Berlin, Germany |
| management | Jochen P. Zoller, Abgar Barseyten |
| Number of employees | 2500 |
| Branch | biotechnology |
| Website | www.tentamus.de |
The Tentamus Group GmbH is a private international group of laboratories with headquarters in Berlin and Munich.
description
The Tentamus Group offers analytical services in over 65 laboratories in 18 countries, with a core presence in Europe, Great Britain, Israel, China, Japan, India and the USA. The Tentamus Group has a portfolio of validated analysis methods that are accredited according to international and local standards, including ISO and GMP . The characterization, authentication and verification of product safety in all service sectors is made possible by test methods, including:
- Instrument-based analytics
- Physical chemistry
- microbiology
- Molecular biology
- Sensory testing
- Mechanics and simulation
- Audits / certifications / inspections and consultations
As part of the food supply chain, the Tentamus Group offers a range of tests to ensure food safety - from the analysis of ingredients and possible pathogens to toxins and product labeling .
history
The first laboratory of the Tentamus Group was bilacon GmbH in 2011. After the exclusive testing of food and environmental products, the Tentamus Group expanded into the pharmaceutical sector in 2012 with the addition of Quality Services International GmbH. In the years to come, Tentamus began testing the following products:
- Food and feed (2011)
- Pharmaceuticals (2012)
- Cosmetics (2014)
- Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements (2015)
- Medical devices (2017)
- Agricultural Sciences (2017)
The services of the Tentamus Group were initially limited to Germany, until the first international expansions in Spain and the USA took place in 2014. The first step into the Asian market took place in 2015 with the establishment of Tentamus Shanghai in China. As of April 2020 there are over 65 laboratories within the Tentamus Group. These laboratories are as follows:
| laboratory | Involved in | country | sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| bilacon | 2011 | Germany | Food and feed |
| Quality Services International (QSI) | 2012 | Germany | Food and feed |
| Lifeprint | 2013 | Germany | Food and feed |
| Laboratorio Analítico Bioclínico (LAB) | 2014 | Spain | Food and feed |
| Columbia Food Laboratories | 2014 | United States | Food and feed |
| BAV Institute for Hygiene and Quality Assurance | 2014 | Germany | Food and feed, cosmetics |
| Analytical Resource Laboratory (formerly ICL) | 2015 | United States | Nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements |
| Quality turnaround service | 2015 | United Kingdom | Food and feed |
| Tentamus Shanghai | 2015 | China | Food and feed, pharmaceuticals |
| Pixis Lab | 2015 | United States | Food and feed |
| Agriparadigma | 2015 | Italy | Food and feed |
| Control Microbiologico SL | 2015 | Spain | Food and feed |
| Analyst Research Laboratories | 2015 | Israel | Pharmaceuticals |
| Food and Drug Analytical Services | 2016 | United Kingdom | Pharmaceuticals |
| Helvic | 2016 | United Kingdom | Pharmaceuticals |
| Tentamus North America | 2016 | United States | Food and feed |
| BLS analytics | 2016 | Germany | Pharmaceuticals |
| Vela Labs | 2016 | Austria | Pharmaceuticals |
| aromaLAB | 2016 | Germany | Food and feed |
| Kudam | 2016 | Spain | Food and feed |
| Biomedical Device Consultants and Laboratories | 2016 | Germany | Medical equipment |
| Symbiotic Research | 2017 | United States | Agricultural sciences |
| Minerva Scientific | 2017 | United Kingdom | Food and feed, pharmaceuticals |
| bilacon Rotterdam | 2017 | Netherlands | Food and feed |
| Tello | 2017 | Spain | Food and feed |
| TÜV Rheinland Food China | 2017 | China | Food and feed |
| TÜV Rheinland Food Taiwan | 2017 | Taiwan | Food and feed |
| Tentacontrol (prev. Luxcontrol) | 2017 | Germany | Inspection and certification |
| Eurocontrol | 2017 | Germany | Inspection and certification |
| Quant QS | 2017 | Germany | consultation |
| Adamson Analytical Laboratories | 2018 | United States | Food and feed |
| almolab | 2018 | Italy | Food and feed |
| Tentamedix (formerly Micromol) | 2018 | Germany | Pharma & Medical Devices |
| EPL Bio Analytical Services | 2018 | United States | Agricultural sciences |
| RenoLab | 2018 | Italy | Agricultural sciences |
| Laemme | 2018 | Italy | Food and feed |
| Tentamus Helvetia | 2018 | Switzerland | Food and feed |
| Southern Microbiological Services | 2019 | United Kingdom | Food and feed |
| Tentamus japan | 2019 | Japan | Food and feed |
| Isotopes | 2019 | Japan | Food and feed |
| One Scientific | 2019 | United Kingdom | Food and feed |
| American Testing Lab | 2019 | United States | Nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements |
| Labofine | 2019 | Canada | Nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements |
| Nova Biologicals | 2019 | United States | Food and feed |
| Creamedix | 2019 | Germany | Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices |
| DSI-Pharm (formerly Diapharm Analytics) | 2019 | Germany | Pharmaceuticals |
| Laboratory for Industrial Hygiene GmbH | 2019 | Austria | Pharmaceuticals |
| Megsan Diagnostic | 2019 | India | Pharmaceuticals |
| bilacon Rheda-Wiedenbrück | 2019 | Germany | Food and feed |
| Agrolab RDS | 2019 | Greece | Food and feed, agricultural science |
| Envirolab | 2019 | Greece | Food and feed, agricultural science |
| Agrolab Cyprus | 2019 | Cyprus | Food and feed, agricultural science |
| Agrolab Bulgaria | 2019 | Bulgaria | Food and feed, agricultural science |
| Agrolab Turkey | 2019 | Turkey | Food and feed, agricultural science |
The acting CEOs of the Tentamus Group are Jochen Zoller and Abgar Barseyten, who was mentioned by Forbes in 2017 as an innovative founder who you can watch and learn from.
In 2019, Tentamus has 2,500 full-time employees worldwide who test 1,500,000 samples per year in 65 laboratories worldwide. In addition, 15,000 on-site inspections are carried out annually.
The Tentamus Group also offers the following services:
Tentamus Center for Food Fraud (TCF²)
The Tentamus Center for Food Fraud was opened in Bremen in 2017. The aim is to uncover adulterations in food. Counterfeiters can produce food cheaper. These analyzes are carried out using various techniques. One of these techniques is Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), a qualitative method that detects cases of adulteration in plant and animal products.
TentaStart
TentaStart supports start-ups in turning their innovative ideas into concrete, marketable products. Before a product is launched on the market, TentaStart informs manufacturers about the labeling and the legal requirements that they must meet.
HACCP development
In 2019, Tentamus developed a new guide that describes the rules for good hygiene practice. This guide contained a template for HACCP-based procedures as well as a range of services, including hygiene plans, checklists and documentation templates. It did so in response to various product recalls of 16 different ice cream products in the US between 2013 and 2015 that were contaminated with pathogens. To provide support, the Tentamus Group developed an updated hygiene guideline that supports ice cream manufacturers with preventive measures to keep product standards high and reduce product recalls.
Appearance in the Netflix series "Rotten"
The Tentamus Laboratory QSI Bremen made an appearance in the Netflix documentary Rotten: Season 1, Episode 1 (Lawyers, Guns and Honey) on Netflix. The subject of this episode was food fraud in the form of honey stretching with cheap syrup. In the documentation it was reported that the QSI Bremen has been testing honey for its quality and purity since the 1950s and has refined the test methods in order to keep pace with modern methods of food fraud. The tests are carried out to check for adulteration and residues. QSI manager Gudrun Beckh stated: "As long as money can be made, the fraud will continue".
Individual evidence
- ↑ Diapharm sells laboratory. In: apotheke-adhoc.de. Retrieved April 15, 2020 .
- ↑ Top Secret puntata 62: Tentamus. In: youtube.com. September 12, 2019, accessed April 15, 2020 (Italian).
- ^ Row over organic standards after glyphosate found in Tesco, Waitrose organic products. In: foodnavigator.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020 (UK English).
- ↑ Tentamus Group completes the takeover of the TÜV Rheinland food analysis laboratories | Markets Insider. In: businessinsider.com. finanzen net GmbH, accessed on April 15, 2020 .
- ↑ Società competitive dall'elevata specializzazione. In: agriparadigma.it. March 26, 2019, accessed April 15, 2020 (Italian).
- ↑ German co Tentamus buys Israel's Analyst Research Labs. October 26, 2017; Retrieved April 15, 2020 (Hebrew).
- ↑ Tentamus Group Acquires Stake in US Lab Services Firm Symbiotic Research. In: thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020 .
- ^ Symbiotic Research, LLC Acquired by Berlin, Germany Based Tentamus Group. In: businesswire.com. June 6, 2017, accessed April 15, 2020 .
- ↑ China food labs acquired by German group Tentamus. In: foodnavigator-asia.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020 (UK English).
- ↑ Tentamus Group expands in Italy. In: foodnavigator.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020 (UK English).
- ↑ Tentamus takes over Laemmegroup. In: dairyreporter.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020 (UK English).
- ↑ Tentamus Group acquires Southern Microbiological Services. In: euromeatnews.com. January 7, 2020, accessed April 15, 2020 .
- ↑ Diapharm Analytics joins the Tentamus Group. In: manufacturingchemist.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020 .
- ↑ Mayya Kelova: DLA Piper Advises on Acquisition of VelaLabs Laboratory of Industrial Hygiene. Retrieved April 15, 2020 (UK English).
- ↑ Masouros advises Tentamus Group in acquisition of Agrolab RDS SA | Highlight | Chambers and Partners. In: chambers.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020 .
- ↑ Ben Lee: Council Post: 12 Innovative Founders To Watch And Learn From. In: forbes.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020 .
- ↑ Analyzing food products with next generation sequencing. In: foodprocessing.com.au. Retrieved April 15, 2020 .
- ↑ Helping manufacturers keep ice-cream safe. In: foodprocessing.com.au. Retrieved April 15, 2020 .
- ↑ Nasser, L .; Mussman, J .: Lawyers, Guns, and Honey . In: Netflix (ed.): Rotten . 5th January 2018.
- ↑ New Netflix documentary reveals the terrifying truth about our honey. In: stern.de. January 6, 2018, accessed April 15, 2020 .