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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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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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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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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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20.03.2020
Better food (and feed) means more food safety assessment
There are new food products being developed at an ever-increasing pace. Animal welfare and meat consumption are more and...
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28.02.2020
Navigating your microorganism through the EFSA novel food guidance
You have discovered a new microorganism that you plan to use as a feed additive or in any food product. And you have...
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07.09.2019
How will food transparency change with the new amended EU General Food Law?
On Friday, 6 September 2019, a Regulation amending the EU General Food Law from 2002 was published in the EU Official...
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09.04.2019
EFSA feed regulation: environmental risk assessment of feed additives
On 5 April 2019, the EFSA FEEDAP Panel published updated guidance on environmental risk assessment (ERA) after examining 133...
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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...
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28.05.2025
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.
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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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13.09.2023
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 ...
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18.06.2025
Biosafe FAQ: The dos and don’ts in the development of novel microbial products
At Biosafe, we work with companies of all sizes — startups, scaleups, and multinationals — supporting their regulatory strategies for bringing microbi...
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18.06.2025
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.
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26.03.2025
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 converged to discuss the lates...
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25.05.2022
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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01.03.2023
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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