WAGENINGEN, The Netherlands, September 18, 2018 – FDA & USDA announced they have approved PhageGuard E as a “GRAS” (Generally Recognized as Safe) food processing aid against E.coli O157. The new product consists of natural phages against E.coli and is produced by Micreos of The Netherlands. The company confirms that … Continue reading
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Like it or not, today’s consumers want safe foods without complicated, unrecognizable chemicals and preservatives to ward off bacteria, mold and spoilage. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA). They’ve been around for a long time and are still in use today as preservatives. Use either of them, and some consumers … Continue reading
In 1915, British scientist Frederick Twort saw something weird happening to the bacteria that had invaded his viral cultures: They were disappearing, a sign they had been destroyed. Two years later, French-Canadian microbiologist Félix d’ Hérelle observed the same phenomenon in his own lab. Both researchers, working independently, concluded that … Continue reading
On Valentine’s day 2017 we passed our FDA audit with flying colors without a single written observation. PhageGuard is all about food safety. Something we take serious. Not just for our customers but also for ourselves. According to experts, passing this audit without a single written observation is quite an … Continue reading
PhageGuard Listex is gaining momentum in the food industry – 10 year GRAS More and more food processors around the world discover the benefits of using organic phages to make food safer! In the last decade, cheese companies, meat & fish processors and ready to eat meals companies have started … Continue reading
Phage technology can suppress the proliferations of pathogens like Listeria and Salmonella during food production processes. Micreos has developed and registered several ‘green’ processing aids based on phage technology. A large American supplier of turkey meat has started treating its poultry products with these all-natural, organic products. “Phage technology has … Continue reading