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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...

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Who you need for EU approval of your food and feed product
22.02.2022

Who you need for EU approval of your food and feed product

We were lucky to have two new experts, a food and feed regulation professional and a bioinformatics specialist, join our...

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EU plant protection products regulation on microorganisms
22.02.2022

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...

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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...

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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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Antimicrobial resistance – are we doing enough?
17.11.2021

Antimicrobial resistance – are we doing enough?

World Antimicrobial Awareness week is celebrated every year from 18-24 November. This year's theme 'Spread Awareness, Stop...

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Algae in the food chain
17.11.2021

Algae in the food chain

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

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QPS status of Bacillus paralicheniformis
14.09.2021

QPS status of Bacillus paralicheniformis

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

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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...

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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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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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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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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 number of parcels containi...
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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 broth microdilution on micr...
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Mistakes to avoid when analysing recombinant DNA in food products
16.06.2022

Mistakes to avoid when analysing recombinant DNA in food products

Precision fermentation has opened a vast trove of new food products Fermented foods made with traditional fermenting involve microorganisms that make ...
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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 grateful to the entire Biosafe te...
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Biosafe is an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
15.03.2022

Biosafe is an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory

ISO 17025 is the most important standard for microbial testing laboratories. Accreditation is a third-party confirmation that verifies that the labora...
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