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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...

Biosafe at The Future of Protein Production 2024 in Amsterdam

We’re thrilled to announce that Jouni Heikkinen, Key Account Manager, and Janne Ylärinne, Sales Director, will be...

A decade of technological innovation transforming food safety

Welcome to the fourth instalment of our decennial blog series, where we spotlight the technological breakthroughs that have...

Microbial DNA isolation for particularly difficult strains

Whole genome sequencing (WGS), the gold standard for microbial characterization, needs DNA isolation. Biosafe has solid...

PFGE Testing in Feed Additive Research

Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) is a technique for producing fingerprints of large DNA molecules, such as bacterial...

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...

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.

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 ...

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...

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...

New webinar series: The science, safety and regulation of probiotics, prebiotics and postbiotics

Over the past decade, our understanding of the composition and functions of the human gastrointestinal microbiota has advanced rapidly. We know now th...

Novel food status of microbial products in the EU

Microbial ingredients are moving fast, and EU market access still hinges on one deceptively simple question: was the product consumed to a significant...

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