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Cytotoxicity test — get €1,000 discount

This March/April we are offering a discount of €1,000 on each cytotoxicity test. If you order your tests before April 15th...

Antimicrobial susceptibility test per strain — get €600 discount

This March we are offering a discount of €600* on antimicrobial susceptibility test per strain for aerobic gram-negative...

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...

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...

Biosafe at The Future of Protein Production 2026 in Chicago

Janne Ylärinne, Sales Director, will be representing Biosafe at The Future of Protein Production 2026 in Chicago, taking...

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...

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...

What the EU Biotech Act really means for food and feed: modernisation or missed opportunity?

The European Commission’s proposed EU Biotech Act signals a meaningful step toward modernising how biotechnology is...

Bacteria on the alert: genetic induction and its implications for safety assessment

By Prof. Emeritus Atte von Wright, Scientific Advisor at Biosafe

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 ...

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...

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...

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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