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Our biotech regulation wishlist for 2022
26.01.2022

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...

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Antimicrobial resistance – are we doing enough?
17.11.2021

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...

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Algae in the food chain
17.11.2021

Algae in the food chain

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

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In vitro efficacy in feed additives — How to test for it
23.03.2021

In vitro efficacy in feed additives — How to test for it

To register a feed additive in the European Union, its efficacy should be demonstrated in microbial testing trials that...

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Transparency Regulation in the EU 2021 — How to Comply
09.03.2021

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...

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Microbial novel foods: Registering a new microorganism in the EU
18.12.2020

Microbial novel foods: 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...

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Microbial DNA isolation for particularly difficult strains
19.08.2020

Microbial DNA isolation for particularly difficult strains

Whole genome sequencing (WGS), the gold standard for microbial characterization, needs DNA isolation. Biosafe has solid...

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Microbial testing with filamentous fungi and anaerobes is driving the food industry
03.08.2020

Microbial testing with filamentous fungi and anaerobes is driving the food industry

For the food industry, securing timely approvals for food and feed products is power. Hitting a certain window for market...

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Food safety consultancy: finding out what customers really need
16.06.2020

Food safety consultancy: finding out what customers really need

Biosafe is often approached by researchers, start-up companies and also by established companies for independent,...

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What is a strain of bacteria?
14.09.2021

What is a strain of bacteria?

–A discussion with Biosafe’s professors One of the best aspects of our work community are the discussions that experts drift into from time to time. W...
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Microbial testing – An overview of what it is and what it is for
17.05.2022

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...
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Milking microorganisms for the next novel dairy foods
14.09.2022

Milking microorganisms for the next novel dairy foods

Whey is a milk protein that, together with casein, forms the majority of milk proteins. There is a range of new companies which produce whey and/or ca...
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The approval of food enzymes in the European Union
21.06.2021

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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Standard Operating Procedures for a Microbiology Laboratory - an interview
16.12.2020

Standard Operating Procedures for a Microbiology Laboratory - an interview

The Biosafe laboratory operates from our headquarters in Kuopio, in the lake district of Finland. The laboratory receives a number of parcels containi...
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Mistakes to avoid when analysing recombinant DNA in food products
16.06.2022

Mistakes to avoid when analysing recombinant DNA in food products

Precision fermentation has opened a vast trove of new food products Fermented foods made with traditional fermenting involve microorganisms that make ...
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EU plant protection products regulation on microorganisms
22.02.2022

EU plant protection products regulation on microorganisms

The European Union aims to facilitate the use of microorganisms in the biological control of pests and plant diseases to reduce the dependence on chem...
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QPS status: the golden standard of microorganism safety evaluation
05.02.2019

QPS status: the golden standard of microorganism safety evaluation

QPS or Qualified Presumption of Safety was developed by the European Commission together with its scientific committees on animal nutrition, on food a...
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