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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.

Biosafe will be at EFIB'22 in Vilnius, Lithuania on October 26–27!

Pauliina Halimaa, Biosafe’s Managing Director, and Liisa Rimpiläinen, Biosafe’s Business Development Manager, will attend...

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...

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 ...

What is novel food?

An overview of what qualifies as a novel food in the EU, how it’s regulated, and how definitions vary across key markets.

What are novel foods and how do they reach the market?

Novel foods are one of the most dynamic frontiers in food innovation. From precision-fermented proteins and microalgae-based ingredients to cultured m...

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 converged to discuss the lates...

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 ...

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...

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