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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...

Algae in the food chain

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

QPS status of Bacillus paralicheniformis

EFSA found no negative effects in relation to B. paralicheniformis. However, any B. paralicheniformis strains that produce...

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...

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...

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...

Microbial safety assessment: 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...

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,...

Precision fermentation is ready. EU novel food approval isn’t.

The EU keeps precision fermentation-derived foods safe. But is it also keeping them off European tables altogether?

Finland-based Biosafe acquires Dutch consultancy Regal, expanding scientific and regulatory capabilities

Finland-based Biosafe has signed an agreement to acquire the regulatory consulting business of Netherlands-based Regal B.V., expanding Biosafe’s exper...

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...

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...

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...

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...

From strain discovery to regulatory success: what really matters

Microorganisms play a crucial role in food production, health, agriculture and environmental sustainability. Yet despite the enormous diversity of mic...

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