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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...

In vitro efficacy in feed additives — How to test for it

To register a feed additive in the European Union, its efficacy should be demonstrated with tests that follow common feed...

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...

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...

EFSA feed regulation: environmental risk assessment of feed additives

On 5 April 2019, the EFSA FEEDAP Panel published updated guidance on environmental risk assessment (ERA) after examining 133...

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...

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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