Since 1994 Tecna develops, validates, produces and commercializes screening test kits for the detection of chemical contaminants in food and feed

1. COMPANY
PRESENTATION

2. In the very centre of Europe, Tecna is
situated in the prestigious scientific park of
Area Science Park, Trieste.

3. The Consortium that manages and promotes the Area Scientific Research and
Technology of Trieste has been noted by MIUR (Ministry of Education, University and
Research) in 2005, as first degree National Public Research Body and as reference point
of technology transfer for Italy.
Area Science Park is the eldest scientific park in Italy. It hosts around 90
companies for an overall amount of 2,400 scientists.

4. In Area Science Park, Tecna has modern laboratories for R&D and kit
production, warehouses and offices.

6. In the beginning, the main activity was focused on methods for the detection of
drug residues in food. Since 2000, the company has been developing a wide range
of test kits for the detection of mycotoxins, while in the last few years the R&D team
started developing diagnostic screening tools for allergens.
Tecna has more than 20 years of experience in the food diagnostic field
and is a major player in its domestic market.

7. Evolution of technologies that have been
adopted to fulfil different analytical needs.

8. OUR TEAM

9. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
SALES R&D
PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATION

10. A number of global companies have already chosen to partner with Tecna.
In the course of time, the company has developed a worldwide
distribution network for its products.

11. 2002
Chloramphenicol in
imported shrimps
form Eastern Asia
Clenbuterol in pig
meat (China)
2012
Aflatoxin M1 crisis
in Northern Italy
and in Serbia
2015
High levels of
deoxynivalenol
in Europe and US
2014
1999
Belgium
dioxins
scandal
FOOD SAFETY CASES (chemical contam.)
2011
Germany-The
Netherlands
dioxins egg
scandal
Aflatoxin M1
crisis in China
1989
Sulphamethazine
In Parma ham
exported to USAl
Clenbuterol in
bovine
meat (Italy, Spain)
1991-1992
Aflatoxin M1 crisis in
Northern Italy
2003
Nitrofuran metabolites
In pork meat
(southern Europe)
2004
2008
Melamine in
infant formula
China
Ireland
dioxins
scandal
Aflatoxin M1
in Northern Italy
Antibiotics
in China
and India
honey
2010

12. 1994 Tecna was founded - main activity
focused on ELISA kits for hormones and
banned veterinary drugs
1998
Tecna starts Progetto Trieste,
P r o f i c i e n c y T e s t f o r
veterinary drug residues
2000
Production releases more
than 2000 kits
2001
“ N e w p a r a m a g n e t i c
particles, surface activation
and modification chemistry
of nucleic acids (CHEMAG)”
EU project
ISO 9001 certification
R&D team develops
I’screen AFLA M1
2003 Aflatoxin M1 crisis
boosts Tecna
business
2005
Tecna requires more room and
moves into new laboratories
2006
First release of a
FAST ELISA test kit of
Celer® line
2007
Tecna starts the development of
broad-range assays for tetracyclines
and sulfonamides
2010
R&D team starts working on
first lateral flow devices for
mycotoxins
2011
Progetto Trieste
is sold to Test
Veritas
R & D t e a m
releases the first
B ZERO® test kit
for DON
2014
20 years of activity
2009
Tecna starts working
on allergens
Collaborative projects
start with University of
Parma - modified
mycotoxins, and with
B e l f a s t Q u e e n ’ s
University - multiplex
ELISA.
OUR HISTORY
25 person, activity
enlarged onto
mycotoxins, drugs,
allergens and other
contaminants
Production volume:
> 10.000 ELISA kits

13. OUR MISSION
Tecna develops, produces and supplies
diagnostic test kits for the analysis of
chemical contaminants in food and
feedstuffs. Furthermore, Tecna offers a
range of instruments and services.
Thanks to its highly specialized technical expertise,
Tecna succeeds in meeting customers’ demands
with targeted products. The employment of the
best available scientific and technological
resources allows the company to meet the shifting
market demands.

14. OUR CLIENTELE
FARMS and BREEDING FARMS
MILLS and WAREHOUSE
FOOD and FEED INDUSTRIES
LABORATORIES
UNIVERSITIES and RESEARCH INSTITUTES

15. OUR CLIENTELE
FARMS and BREEDING FARMS
EARLY CONTROL
q FASTNESS
q EASE OF USE
q RELIABILITY
q ALMOST QUALITATIVE RESULTS
DIFFERENT CONTRACTS, DIFFERENT NEEDS in TERMS OF CUT-OFF

16. OUR CLIENTELE
MILLS and WAREHOUSE
INTERMEDIATE CONTROL
q FASTNESS
q EASE OF USE
q RELIABILITY
q SPECIFICITY and SENSITIVITY
DIFFERENT CONTRACTS, DIFFERENT NEEDS in TERMS OF CUT-OFF
DIFFERENT PRIORITIES, DIFFERENT ANALYTICAL THROUGHPUT

17. B ZERO®Common ELISA
When routine analysis involves 3
samples, the average expence
per session is 20 wells. One 96 wells
kit can be used 4 times.
Avoiding the calibration, it is
possible to spend 4 wells for the
analysis of 3 samples. One 96 wells
kit can be used 24 times.
Sample quantification is obtained
by means of batch-related
master-curves.

18. OUR CLIENTELE
FOOD and FEED INDUSTRIES
QUALITY CONTROL of INCOMING GOODS (and
OUTCOMING PRODUCTS)
q EASE OF USE
q RELIABILITY
q SPECIFICITY and SENSITIVITY
q FLEXIBILITY
Industries are still mainly
d e m a n d i n g a n a l y s i s t o
specialized laboratories through
contracts including sample
collection and sometimes even
sampling.

19. OUR CLIENTELE
LABORATORIES
PRIVATE LABORATORIES
have contracts with food
i n d u s t r i e s . T h e y n e e d
screening test kits for high
throughput analysis, with
suitable cut-off and high
specificity.
P U B L I C L A B O R A T O R I E S
perform official controls
according to national plans
plus a certain number of
extra-plan analysis for
surveys, case investigations
and R&D purposes. They
need flexibility, reliability,
robustness, specificity,
s e n s i t i v i t y a n d g o o d
accuracy and precision.

20. ELISA TEST KITS PORT-FOLIO
Natural
toxins
Drug residues
& hormones
Allergens
Melamine,
histamine
Species
markers

21. APPLICABILITY

22. ELISA VALIDATION
Kits for drug residues have been
validated according to EU 657/2002 EU
in order to set the proper CCβ, to verify
the precision and specificity and to
verify the assay robustness.
Until 2014 no guidelines were available for
mycotoxins screening tools. A validation
protocol has always been implemented in
order to study the matrix effect, the sensitivity
(LOQ), the accuracy, the precision and the
robustness of the assay.
Although the 519/2014 EU is a step forward, it has
not been considered that end-users expect the
screening kits to be quantitative.

23. UNIVERSITIES and RESEARCH INSTITUTES
ACTIVE COLLABORATIONS to GET NEW
TECHNOLOGIES, NEW REAGENTS, NEW IDEAS

24. R&D and FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
Giving value to each sample
means being able to detect
m o r e t h a n o n e s i n g l e
contaminant at a time.
Multiplex screening tools could
be a way for proper risk
management
ü Good performances
ü Cost effectiveness
ü Flexibility

25. QUALITATIVE and QUANTITATIVE RAPID METHODS
# Little training
# A few accessories
# Low expence
# High speed
MICROPLATE ASSAYS
# 2 days training
# A few accessories
# Reasonable expence
# Results in less than one hour
# New formats availble for running a few samples
INSTRUMENTAL METHODS
# Highly specialized personell
# Lab equipments
# High expence
# Long time for results
BIOASSAY
# High training
# Cell culture lab equipment
# High expence
PLANAR ARRAYS
# 2 days training
# Medium expence
# Results in less than two hours
# High flexibility

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