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Gut feelings and probiotics – from scientific promise to regulatory reality

Interest in probiotics continues to grow as our understanding of the human gut microbiota deepens. We now know far more...

Probiotics, prebiotics and what they actually do

Based on a webinar by Professor Emeritus Atte von Wright, Scientific Advisor at Biosafe Webinar 2/3 in our microbiome series...

Human gastrointestinal microbiota and its functions

Key insights from Prof. Atte von Wright The human gut contains one of the densest and most metabolically active microbial...

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...

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.

Global biotechnology race: US NSCEB report and Europe's path

The recently published US National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) report has intensified discussions...

Introducing a New Service Package for Probiotics & Starter Cultures

At Biosafe, we are excited to unveil our new suite of specialised services tailored for companies developing and operating...

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of food and feed bacteria

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

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...

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?

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...

The GMO banana Europe may never get to eat

Bananas, biotechnology and Europe’s evolving GMO rules meet in one unusually revealing story about a lost variety, a spreading disease and the questio...

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 ...

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...

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...

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