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Biosafe at EuroTier 2026 in Hanover

Biosafe’s Regulatory Expert Ruud Bremmers and Sales Director Janne Ylärinne will be representing us at EuroTier 2026 in...

Biosafe at the Future of Protein Production in Amsterdam

Biosafe’s Regulatory and Scientific Expert Paula Pescador and Sales Director Janne Ylärinne will be representing us at the...

Cytotoxicity test — get €1,000 discount

This October we are offering a discount of €1,000 on each cytotoxicity test. If you order your tests before October 31st and...

Entering the Chinese market: key regulatory considerations for novel foods and food additives

China is one of the world's largest and most dynamic food markets, offering significant opportunities for companies...

Finland-based Biosafe acquires Dutch consultancy Regal, expanding scientific and regulatory capabilities

Finland-based Biosafe has signed an agreement to acquire the regulatory consulting business of Netherlands-based Regal B.V.,...

The curious journey of lager yeast: a story of chance, science and innovation

It started in Copenhagen, as many good conversations do, over a pint of lager. Biosafe’s Janne Ylärinne was sitting with two...

Biosafe at Future Food‑Tech 2026 in London

Biosafe’s Sales Director Janne Ylärinne and Project Manager Lars Granlund will be representing us at Future Food‑Tech 2026...

From strain discovery to regulatory success: what really matters

Microorganisms play a crucial role in food production, health, agriculture and environmental sustainability. Yet despite the...

MoPS update: current status and next steps

EFSA’s Microorganisms Pipelines Service, MoPS, is progressing towards implementation as a key tool for analysing whole...

Precision fermentation is ready. EU novel food approval isn’t.

The EU keeps precision fermentation-derived foods safe. But is it also keeping them off European tables altogether?

What comes next for food enzymes in the EU?

After more than a decade of evaluations, the EU food enzyme framework is approaching a critical milestone. The long-awaited Union List of authorised f...

Precision-fermented sweet proteins: Can they replace sugar?

From Chicago to Singapore, one topic continues to dominate conversations in food innovation: sugar reduction.

Novel food status of microbial products in the EU

Microbial ingredients are moving fast, and EU market access still hinges on one deceptively simple question: was the product consumed to a significant...

EFSA’s 2025 guidance on microorganisms: approaching harmonisation

On 24 September 2025, the Scientific Committee of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) adopted a new Guidance on the characterisation of microorg...

MoPS update: current status and next steps

EFSA’s Microorganisms Pipelines Service, MoPS, is progressing towards implementation as a key tool for analysing whole genome sequence data in regulat...

Microbial testing – An overview of what it is and what it is for

Every day, we come into contact with microorganisms. While many are harmless, a few can invade our bodies causing severe illness or contamination. Yet...

Probiotics and beyond in the EU: A regulatory maze for food and feed

Probiotics – those “good bacteria” found in yoghurts, supplements, and animal feed – are big business and a hot topic.

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