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The food system is being changed by microbiology and bioinformatics

We have two new professionals at Biosafe, a microbiologist and a bioinformatician, who gave their views on what is moving...

Come and meet us at Slush 2022 – The World's Leading Startup Event!

4,600 startup founders and operators. 2,600 investors. 400 media representatives.

Biosafe will be at EFIB'22 in Vilnius, Lithuania on October 26–27!

Pauliina Halimaa, Biosafe’s Managing Director, and Liisa Rimpiläinen, Biosafe’s Business Development Manager, will attend...

Biosafe will be at the Future Food-Tech summit in London on Sep 22-23!

We look forward to meeting forward-thinking food brand directors, investors and entrepreneurs to share, showcase and scale...

Mistakes to avoid when analysing recombinant DNA in food products

Precision fermentation has opened a vast trove of new food products Fermented foods made with traditional fermenting involve...

Your guide on the journey to EU market authorisation

Liisa Rimpiläinen is Biosafe’s Business Development Manager, responsible for sales and customer relationships. She is...

US vs EU: Getting American microbial products into the European market

The European requirements for regulated products in the food chain are among the strictest in the world. Food safety is...

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...

Our next development project will focus on strategic growth

This year will be one of strategic growth projects. To achieve our growth goals, we wanted to understand our customers even...

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?

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., expanding Biosafe’s exper...

Precision-fermented sweet proteins: Can they replace sugar?

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

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...

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...

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 AMR gene criteria: A barrier or catalyst for microbial innovation?

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has significantly refined its methodology for assessing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in microorganisms use...

Updated EFSA guidance on microorganisms in the food chain

What’s new at a glance: five key takeaways One guidance now covers all sectors of the EU food chain, unifying expectations for microorganisms. Whole g...

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