Biena
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
About
Founded in 1996, Biena is a dairy industry manufacturer based in Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada selling ingredients & cultures.
Biena is a producer and distributor of bacterial cultures, including starter, ripening and kefir cultures for dairy and vegan fermentation, as well as probiotic strains and supplements. Its GMP production facility in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada houses all departments, including R&D, production, quality and logistics. The company reports serving customers since 1996, supplies products in over 50 countries, and maintains a strain bank of over 1000 strains.
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Dairy products served
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Yogotherm
Starter culture
Culture for transforming milk into fermented dairy products such as fresh cheeses, sour cream, and kefirs and yogurts.
Yo-V
Starter culture
Vegan Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus strains for soy, coconut, oat and other vegan yogurt fermentation.
V-FIR
Starter culture
Vegan blend of Lactococcus lactis, Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus plantarum strains for kefir fermentation.
Kefir cultures for acidification
Starter culture
Kefir cultures providing stable and reproducible products, with options for CO2 and non-CO2 production.
Ripening cultures
Ripening culture
Ripening cultures including Propionibacterium and Brevibacterium linens to enhance flavour development and texture.
Protect-IF
Protective culture
Protective culture intended to support freshness, quality and safety of products naturally.
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FDA
Halal
Non-GMO Project Verified
ID Verified
cGMP
SMETA 4-Pillar audit
