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Janne Ylärinne

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Exploring the Future of Probiotics: Insights from Probiota 2025

Exploring the Future of Probiotics: Insights from Probiota 2025

Biosafe’s Jouni Heikkinen and Janne Ylärinne attended the Probiota 2025 conference in Copenhagen, where leading experts...

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 ...

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...

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

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

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...

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 ...

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

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

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

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...

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