Bia Analytical and Sabater Partner to Strengthen Authenticity Testing for Herbs and Spices
Bia Analytical is pleased to announce a new reinforced sample partnership with Sabater, a recognised leader in the global herbs and spices sector, aimed at strengthening the reference data that underpins food authenticity testing.
As demand grows for greater transparency and confidence throughout food supply chains, the quality of reference materials used in authenticity testing has become increasingly important. Through this partnership, Sabater will support Bia Analytical’s scientific programmes by providing verified, traceable samples representing a broad range of herbs and spices, helping to capture the natural variation that exists across origins, species, harvests and processing methods.
The collaboration recognises that effective authenticity testing begins with high-quality reference data. By combining Sabater’s extensive knowledge of herbs and spices with Bia Analytical’s expertise in analytical testing and authenticity verification, the partnership will contribute to the development of stronger, more representative datasets that can support greater confidence in testing outcomes.
Dr Stephanie Heaney, Senior Research Scientist at Bia Analytical, said:
“One of the biggest challenges in food authenticity testing is ensuring that our reference data reflects the complexity and diversity of real-world supply chains. Partnerships like this are incredibly valuable because they provide access to well-characterised, traceable materials that help us continuously strengthen the scientific foundations of our testing programmes.”
Aiming to improve the breadth and quality of reference materials used across multiple herbs and spice commodities, this approach helps ensure that authenticity testing remains relevant to the realities of today’s global ingredient markets and provides businesses with greater confidence in their quality assurance processes.
Access to commercially representative reference materials plays a critical role in ensuring authenticity testing remains effective as supply chains continue to evolve. High-quality datasets form the foundation of robust screening and verification programmes, enabling analytical models to better capture real-world variation and deliver reliable, evidence-based results. By strengthening these datasets, Bia Analytical can help customers make more informed risk management decisions and achieve greater confidence in authenticity assessments across complex global supply chains.
For Sabater, the partnership represents an opportunity to contribute directly to initiatives that support integrity and transparency across the food industry.
Jose Manuel Ferreño, Quality Director, Sabater, said:
“Quality and traceability are central to everything we do. We are pleased to work with Bia Analytical to support the advancement of authenticity testing and contribute our expertise to initiatives that help strengthen confidence in herbs and spices throughout the supply chain.”
The partnership forms part of Bia Analytical’s ongoing commitment to working closely with industry partners to enhance the science behind food authenticity testing. By building stronger reference datasets and incorporating greater commercial diversity into testing programmes, the company continues to support more reliable, evidence-based authenticity verification for the food industry.