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• The new PT program 2027 is available now!

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Our PTs in December 2026: [register here]

• ptAUS4 Seafood-Screening – 6 Samples qualitative (with known contents): Black halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides), Pangasius (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus), Pilgrim's Scallop (Pecten jacobaeus, Pecten maximus), White Tiger Prawn (Penaeus vannamei), and one of the fish: Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) or Bigeye Tuna (Thunnus obesus) (shipment 02/12/2026, registration deadline 25/11/2026)*

• ptSU07 Dietetic Product II: Vitamins A, E, D3, K1 and β-Carotene in Meal Replacement (enriched / low levels)   (shipment 09/12/2026, registration deadline 02/12/2026)*

Our PTs in November 2026: [register here]

• ptALMS3 Allergen-Matrix Screening III - 4 Samples semi-quantitative: Buckwheat, Celery (Leaves / Stem, Root and Seed), Cereals containing Gluten (Wheat or Rye and Barley or Oat), Lupin, Peanut,  Sesame (white and black) in Vegetable Spread (boiled) (shipment 04/11/2026, registration deadline 28/10/2026)*

• ptAL09 Allergens IX: Milk (Casein) and Egg White Proteins (Albumins, Lysozyme) in Wine [Samples A + B] with "Spiking Level Sample“ [SP]   (shipment 11/11/2026, registration deadline 04/11/2026)

ptAUS5 Ruminants-free Feed Compliance – 2 Samples qualitative: Ruminant DNA in Compound Feed for Cattle (negative sample (< 0.1%) and positive sample with at least > 0.1% meat or bone meal from Ruminant (shipment 18/11/2026, registration deadline 11/11/2026)*

• ptTX01 Coumarin in Speculoos Spice Mixture with Cinnamon Powder (shipment 25/11/2026, registration deadline 18/11/2026)

Our PTs in October 2026: [register here]

• ptAL07 Allergens VII: Cashew, Coconut, Fish and Molluscs in Noodle Soup Powder [Samples A + B] with "Spiking Level Sample“ [SP] (shipment 07/10/2026, registration deadline 30/09/2026)

• ptAU11 Vegan Compliance Check (according to e.g. the international V-Label guidelines for unintended traces) – 2 Samples qualitative (with known contents): Animal Ingredients in Vegan Chocolate Cake Baking Mixture negative sample (< 0.1%) and positive sample with at least two animal components (> 0.1%) (e.g. Vertebrates DNA, Egg Protein / Chicken DNA, Fish Protein / DNA, Meat or Gelatine Protein / DNA, Milk Protein / DNA from Cow, Goat or Sheep)  (shipment 07/10/2026, registration deadline 30/09/2026)*

• ptAUS2 Animal Species-Screening II – 3 Samples qualitative (with known contents): Meat from Donkey, Horse, Game (Deer or Fallow Deer), Pork, Poultry (Turkey) and Gelatine from Beef in cooked Meat Product  (Sausage Meat) (shipment 14/10/2026, registration deadline 07/10/2026)

• ptSU06 Dietetic-Product I: Vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, Biotin, Vitamin C, Folic Acid, Niacin and Pantothenic Acid in Meal Replacement (enriched / low levels) (shipment 21/10/2026, registration deadline 14/10/2026)*

• ptAL08 Allergens VIII: Almond, Brazil Nut, Macadamia Nut and Pecan in Cereal Muesli [Samples A + B] with "Spiking Level Sample“ [SP] (shipment 28/10/2026, registration deadline 21/10/2026)

* The minimum number of participants has not yet been reached. PTs <10 registered participants will be canceled or shifted, the participants will be informed at time of deadline.