Welcome to CONGEN
Since its founding in 1998, CONGEN Biotechnologie GmbH has been an innovative Berlin biotechnology company in the field of molecular DNA and RNA analysis. Our core competency is the development and application of real-time PCR methods for food- and water analyses, clinical and point-of-care diagnostics as well as personalised medicine in the context of companion diagnostics. Each detection method is developed by us in house and validated in respect of the requirements of standards, customers and/or the market.
Our products are marketed worldwide by us and our distribution partner R-Biopharm under the brand names SureFood®, SureFast®, RIDA®GENE and RIDA®UNITY, which can be used on all common real-time PCR devices.
“Small enough to be flexible and fast,
big enough to meet every customer requirement.”
Leading in the development of real-time PCR-based detection methods
Development of user-friendly solutions for your analytical problem
Specialist in the design, validation and commercialization of multi-complex applications
Highest quality standards according to international regulations
News – Congen Biotechnologie GmbH
What the new Listeria Regulation (EU) 2024/2895 means for food manufacturers
With effect from July 1, 2026, Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 will be amended by Regulation (EU) 2024/2895. This revision serves to tighten the microbiological criteria for Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat (RTE) foods. Consequently, it brings about a redefinition...
New AOAC-RI Approval: SureFast® PCR Kits for Reliable STEC & E. coli Serotyping
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium. It is amongst the most extensively studied bacteria worldwide and constitues a natural component of the gut flora of humans and warm-blooded mammals. STEC: a particularly pathogenic group of E. coli...
Superfood as a Global Trend: Opportunities and Challenges for Food Safety
Superfoods are more than just a temporary dietary trend. Products such as chia, açai, matcha, curcuma, avocados, and quinoa have gained global recognition as integral components of a modern diet. There is an increasing demand from consumers for healthy, functional,...