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Embracing the future of food: Biosafe sponsors the 1st International Cellular Agriculture Conference

Biosafe is thrilled to announce our sponsorship of the groundbreaking 1st International Cellular Agriculture Conference,...

A recap of two novel food innovation summits in San Francisco

Recently, Biosafe had the opportunity to participate in two exciting summits in San Francisco: the 3rd Fermentation-Enabled...

FAO Document on Cell-Based Food Safety: What You Need to Know

As cell-based food production continues to grow, the need to address the question of food safety increases. The Food and...

The EU's stance on genetically modified microorganisms (GMMs)

Genetically modified microorganisms (GMMs) are widely used to produce food products in the EU. Examples of such products...

Biosafe will be at Future Food-Tech 2023 on March 16-17

We are thrilled to announce that Biosafe will be participating in the world's most prominent food technology summit in San...

Novel foods demand novel regulations: Case EU Novel Food Regulation

January 27, 1997 was a historical date for European food legislation. Regulation (EC) No 258/97 on novel foods and novel...

Biosafe at the Fermentation-Enabled Alternative Protein Summit 31.1. - 2.2.2023

We are excited to announce our participation in the 3rd annual Fermentation-Enabled Alternative Protein Summit in San...

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.

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...

Fungal mycelium in novel foods: safety, regulation and benefits

Fungal mycelium – the filamentous, vegetative network that forms the main body of a fungus – is rapidly becoming one of the most promising ingredients...

Food safety regulations in the European Union

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 ...

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.

EU Novel Food Regulation: expert insights from regulatory practice

Innovation in the food sector is progressing rapidly as companies develop new ingredients and microbial solutions that aim to reshape the future of fo...

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...

New webinar series: The science, safety and regulation of probiotics, prebiotics and postbiotics

Over the past decade, our understanding of the composition and functions of the human gastrointestinal microbiota has advanced rapidly. We know now th...

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 ones are being introduced ...

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