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About Eurofins GeneScan GmbH

Eurofins GeneScan GmbH is the Competence Centre for the analysis of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) within the global Eurofins network.
From the very beginning, the laboratory has played a key role in the development of new methods for detecting GMOs and is regarded as one of the world leaders in molecular biological GMO analysis.
Furthermore, Eurofins GeneScan has many years of experience in animal species identification and residual DNA testing. Through customer-specific method development and tailored analytical solutions, the company also supports its clients in addressing individual analytical challenges.
For more information, please see the following pages.

Locations

Freiburg

Laboratory

Engesserstraße 4, 79108 Freiburg, Germany

Laboratory

+49 (0)761 64 00 4010

genescan@ftdach.eurofins.com

Accreditations

Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Compliant Facility

Issuing Body Landesanstalt für Umwelt Baden-Württemberg

Issuing Body Country DE - Germany

Issuing Body Website https://www.lubw.baden-wuerttemberg.de/chemikalien/gute-laborpraxis-glp

Good Manufacturing Practice Plus (GMP+): TS 4.1

Issuing Body Bureau Veritas

Issuing Body Country n.a.

Issuing Body Website https://www.bureauveritas.com/

Good Manufacturing Practice Plus (GMP+): TS 4.2

Issuing Body Bureau Veritas

Issuing Body Country n.a.

Issuing Body Website https://www.bureauveritas.com/

Issuing Body Non-GMO Project

Issuing Body Country US - United States

Issuing Body Website https://www.nongmoproject.org/

QS Approval Feed Monitoring

Issuing Body QS Qualität und Sicherheit

Issuing Body Country DE - Germany

Issuing Body Website https://q-s.de/monitoring-programmes/feed-monitoring.html

QS-Anerkennung Futtermittelmonitoring

Issuing Body QS Qualität und Sicherheit

Issuing Body Country DE - Germany

Issuing Body Website https://q-s.de/monitoring-programme/monitoringprogramme-futtermittel.html

Issuing Body Verband Lebensmittel ohne Gentechnik (VLOG)

Issuing Body Country DE - Germany

Issuing Body Website https://www.ohnegentechnik.org/en/for-test-laboratories/recognised-laboratories

Issuing Body Verband Lebensmittel ohne Gentechnik (VLOG)

Issuing Body Country DE - Germany

Issuing Body Website https://www.ohnegentechnik.org/fuer-prueflabore/liste-der-anerkannten-prueflabore

Issuing Body TÜV NORD

Issuing Body Country DE - Germany

Issuing Body Website https://www.tuev-nord.de/de/

Issuing Body TÜV NORD

Issuing Body Country DE - Germany

Issuing Body Website https://www.tuev-nord.de/en/

Our business in Food & Feed Testing

About us

Eurofins GeneScan GmbH supports you in GMO analysis from seed to finished food, from farm to fork.

Within the global Eurofins Network, we are Competence Centre for the analysis of GMOs.

Since 1993, we have provided the food production industry with high-quality analytical services in the field of GMO testing. Seed breeders, traders, ingredient manufacturers, food manufacturers and retailers value our strict customer focus. Uncompromising quality and fast results are at the heart of our service. By delivering expertise and analytical excellence to our customers throughout the supply chain, we are setting the standard for food and feed testing.

Advanced DNA and species testing capabilities

Eurofins GeneScan has extensive experience in residual host cell DNA testing and offers services ranging from assay development to routine testing in a GMP-compliant environment, if required. We have detection methods for identifying plant and animal species, even in highly processed products.

Pioneers in GMO detection method development

Eurofins GeneScan has played a significant role in the development of new GMO detection methods from the very beginning. As well as developing and validating methods for our own laboratory and our extensive range of kit products, we offer contract development for various applications.

Quality objectives and indicators

Eurofins GeneScan GmbH performs food, feed and seed testing, as well as method development and validation, in accordance with its ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. This ensures that all activities are carried out competently, reliably, impartially, and confidentially on the basis of defined and standardised processes.

The high quality standards of our services form the basis for customer satisfaction. Customer inquiries are handled promptly and professionally. Individual agreements are tailored to the specific requirements of our customers, and orders are handled consistently, reliably, and with full traceability.

The quality and reliability of analytical results are ensured through the consistent application of standardised procedures, appropriate internal quality control measures, regular staff training, and participation in national and international proficiency testing schemes.

Full traceability of all services is guaranteed through comprehensive documentation of laboratory activities. The continuous improvement of the quality management system is supported by a constructive culture of continuous improvement and learning, as well as by regular internal and external audits. As a result, business processes are continuously reviewed and enhanced.

Services & solutions at a glance

GMO screening of fish

GMO method development

Our team

Testing service

Sales

Ulf Rathjens
Phone: +49 (0)172 433 79 51
sales-genescan@ftdach.eurofins.com

Customer service

Dr Francesco Pinosa
Phone: +49 (0)761 64 00 4010
GeneScan@ftdach.eurofins.com

Method development

Dr Anna Holt
Phone: +49 (0)761 64 00 4010
MD-GeneScan@ftdach.eurofins.com

Residual DNA testing

Dr Anna Holt
Phone: +49 (0)761 64 00 4010
DNA@ftdach.eurofins.com

Working hours customer service

You can reach us Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Please note the changed opening hours on the following days:

24.12.2026 Thu closed
25.12.2026 Fri closed
31.12.2026 Thu closed
01.01.2027 Fri closed