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26.01.2022

Our biotech regulation wishlist for 2022

In the Chinese zodiac, this year marks the year of the Tiger, which is said to mean big changes. Inspired by this, we have...

17.11.2021

Antimicrobial resistance – are we doing enough?

World Antimicrobial Awareness week is celebrated every year from 18-24 November. This year's theme 'Spread Awareness, Stop...

17.11.2021

Algae in the food chain

Algae, including single-cell phytoplankton microalgae and macroalgae plants (seaweed) have long been used in food and feed...

14.09.2021

QPS status of Bacillus paralicheniformis

EFSA found no negative effects in relation to B. paralicheniformis. However, any B. paralicheniformis strains that produce...

21.06.2021

The approval of food enzymes in the European Union

Enzymes have been used in food production for centuries and have been produced commercially since the mid-20th century. New...

27.05.2021

Will EU GMO legislation allow organisms from new genomic techniques?

On 29 April 2021, the European Commission published a study on the status of new genomic techniques (NGTs) under European...

09.03.2021

Transparency Regulation in the EU 2021 — How to Comply

Regulation (EU) 2019/1381 of the European Parliament and Council on the transparency and sustainability of the European...

10.02.2021

What’s in store for 2021

In the spirit of transparency, we wanted to shine a light on this year and what is happening at Biosafe too.

18.12.2020

Microbial novel foods: Registering a new microorganism in the EU

Registering a new microorganism as a novel food or as a feed additive may be difficult to start with if one is not familiar...

Food safety regulations in the European Union

13.09.2023

The European Union (EU) has some of the most stringent food safety regulations in the world. From the General Food Law to sectorial laws and detailed ...

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

17.05.2022

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

RFK Jr. pushes to end self-affirmed GRAS: Impacts on the food industry

26.03.2025

The Trump administration, under the direction of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is exploring significant changes to ...

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

25.05.2022

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

21.06.2021

Enzymes have been used in food production for centuries and have been produced commercially since the mid-20th century. New ones are being introduced ...

Global biotechnology race: US NSCEB report and Europe's path

23.04.2025

The recently published US National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) report has intensified discussions around the global biotech ...

What it means to be a global regulatory leader in food safety

26.02.2025

As the world becomes more interconnected, food and feed safety regulations must keep pace with innovation while maintaining public trust. The ability ...

Development of novel food products and companies

13.06.2024

In the past decade, the food industry has seen a remarkable rise in novel food products, companies and innovative ingredients. Key drivers for this gr...

Insight

Author:

Biosafe

Author's latest posts:

Our biotech regulation wishlist for 2022

Antimicrobial resistance – are we doing enough?

Algae in the food chain

QPS status of Bacillus paralicheniformis

The approval of food enzymes in the European Union

Will EU GMO legislation allow organisms from new genomic techniques?

Transparency Regulation in the EU 2021 — How to Comply

What’s in store for 2021

Microbial novel foods: Registering a new microorganism in the EU

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Food safety regulations in the European Union

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

RFK Jr. pushes to end self-affirmed GRAS: Impacts on the food industry

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

The approval of food enzymes in the European Union

Global biotechnology race: US NSCEB report and Europe's path

What it means to be a global regulatory leader in food safety

Development of novel food products and companies

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