Food safety consulting and research services | Biosafe

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Having extensive expertise and experience in the safety assessment of industrial microbiology products, Biosafe Ltd is often approached by researchers, start-up companies and also by established companies for independent, professional advice, and expert opinions on a wide range of topics as well as regulatory support for food and feed products. This will help the customers to overcome their barriers smoothly and to move forward in their specific area of interest without unnecessary delays. Outsourcing can speed up significantly data collection, reviewing, presentation and decision-making process.

The key consultants at the Biosafe are university professors with strong scientific background and extensive experience in EU scientific committees and panels. In addition, the consulting team consists of highly qualified professionals with specific expertise in various fields of modern biology. Below are examples of the food&feed safety consulting services:

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Gap analysis will give you an overview where your product stands in the regulatory framework and what requirements a high-quality dossier must fulfil when submitted to the authorities for safety evaluation.

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The European Commission (EC) assesses new food enzymes, feed additives and novel foods based on dossiers that must be professionally filed in applications.

Literature reviews

Scientific literature reviews are required to support the safety assessment of regulated food and feed products, for example, to gather reports on the pathogenicity of the organism or strain, for the allergenicity assessment or on the history of safe use.

Consulting on specific regulatory or analytical issues related to the authorization of microbial food & feed products
Navigating the regulatory landscape for Novel food products
Project planning and product development
Writing scientific publications (e.g. introduction of a new taxonomic unit)
Independent expert opinions
Follow-up and reporting on activities of relevant industrial organizations

WHAT YOU DO:

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Contact us

Take the first step and reach out to Biosafe.

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Personalised Kick-off Meeting

Biosafe clarifies your objectives and expectations.

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Accept the quote & provide background info

Tailor our services to your unique needs.

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Tailored Gap Analysis (Optional)

Biosafe’s scientific review identifies potential data gaps. Works as the basis for additional research.

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Review gap analysis

Provide feedback and inputs.

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EFSA-standard Dossier Preparation

Biosafe ensures compliance with EFSA standards, queries EU officials if needed.

Additional research Efficient
Documentation Management

All your documents, neatly arranged and linked.

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Review the dossier

Go over any dossier-related questions and risks with Biosafe.

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End-to-end Dossier Submission

Biosafe aids in the ESFC platform submission.

Continuous Support with Authorities

Biosafe’s got your back, addressing post-submission queries.

Pauliina Halimaa

Managing Director, PhD
+35840 640 3225
pauliina.halimaa@biosafe.fi

Regulatory Manager
+358 40 5813 160
anne.ukkonen@biosafe.fi

Sirpa Kärenlampi

Scientific Director, Professor
sirpa.karenlampi@biosafe.fi

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