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Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of food and feed bacteria
15.03.2022

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of food and feed bacteria

Biosafe's ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation covers antimicrobial susceptibility testing of selected bacteria performed as...

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A quality manager’s journey to ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation
15.03.2022

A quality manager’s journey to ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation

Once we got our final response that our lab had been accredited with ISO 17025, I was relieved and tired. I was also...

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New Biosafe services in 2022
26.01.2022

New Biosafe services in 2022

We will be launching new services in 2022 to make your path to new food and feed solutions safer and more effortless:...

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What’s in store for 2021
10.02.2021

What’s in store for 2021

In the spirit of transparency, we wanted to shine a light on this year and what is happening at Biosafe too.

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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...

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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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Better food (and feed) means more food safety assessment
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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Navigating your microorganism through the EFSA novel food guidance
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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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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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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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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Biosafe at the Fermentation-Enabled Alternative Protein Summit 31.1. - 2.2.2023
16.01.2023

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 Francisco.
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Corporate social responsibility in the food industry
22.02.2022

Corporate social responsibility in the food industry

Our CEO Pauliina Halimaa spoke about corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the food industry and our mission to create a more sustainable global fo...
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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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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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US vs EU: Getting American microbial products into the European market
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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