bioMérieux Launches New Platform for Spoiler Risk Management

MARCY-L'ÉTOILE, France — bioMérieux announced the launch of SMARTBIOME, a solution designed to help food manufacturers better understand, control and prevent microbiological spoilage.

The company said by combining high‑precision DNA sequencing, advanced bioinformatics and bioMérieux's microbiology expertise, SMARTBIOME provides actionable insights to protect product quality, reduce waste and better preserve consumer safety.

Every year, microbial spoilage contributes significantly to food waste and quality losses across the global food industry. Scientific estimates indicate that 15–20% of food is wasted after production, and part of the waste is due to spoilage, with microorganisms such as Pseudomonas, aerobic and anaerobic spore‑formers, and fungi playing a major role in both fresh and processed foods and beverages, bioMérieux said.

For food manufacturers, these challenges lead to substantial economic losses, reputational risks and operational disruption. Identifying the microorganisms responsible for spoilage, understanding their origin and preventing recurrence remain complex and time‑consuming tasks.

The company said SMARTBIOME addresses these challenges through an advanced, accessible platform for in-depth spoilage investigation. The solution combines high‑resolution DNA sequencing with bioinformatics and data science, an exclusive spoilage knowledge base and bioMérieux's expert consulting services.

Spot spoilage, act confidently and prevent contamination

The solution enables food manufacturers to accurately identify spoilage organisms at every stage of production, trace issues back to their root cause using data‑driven insights and strengthen process controls, bioMérieux said. By monitoring microbiological trends over time, manufacturers can anticipate risks and proactively adjust their processes to prevent future spoilage events before they escalate.

"With SMARTBIOME, we are giving food manufacturers the ability to understand and control spoilage like never before," said Alejo Migones, senior vice president, Food Safety & Quality. "By combining our microbiology expertise with powerful data science, we continue to enhance our Augmented Diagnostics approach by helping our customers run healthy and sustainable operations."

The company said this innovative solution has been developed in close collaboration with the teams of Neoprospecta, a Brazil‑based genomics and data science company acquired by bioMérieux in January 2025. The teams jointly work in establishing an international reference in technologies and solutions for microorganism analysis, identification and control.

"Through the development of sequencing and data‑driven microbiology solutions, we move beyond isolated test results to deliver meaningful, actionable insights,” said Yasha Mitrotti, Executive Vice President, Industrial Applications, bioMérieux. “This allows us to support food manufacturers more effectively, helping them improve processes and making bioMérieux a true long‑term partner in their microbiological risk management and quality programs. Ultimately, these advances also contribute to delivering safer products to consumers.”

SMARTBIOME is currently available for food manufacturers in several regions worldwide, including North America, Latin America and Europe.