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10 themes from Future Food-Tech Summit 2023 in London

The Future Food-Tech Summit in London, held on September 28-29, 2023, was a melting pot of innovation, collaboration, and...

Recent plans for updates in the regulatory requirements of WGS analysis

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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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