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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...

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...

Algae in the food chain

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

QPS status of Bacillus paralicheniformis

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

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...

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...

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...

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.

Microbial safety assessment: 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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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 taken seriously to protect the...

Mapping the cell-based food sector: Cultivated meat and beyond

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 include valuable molecules ...

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