The Vireo Advisors blog brings you the latest news and developments in safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products including novel foods and sustainable nanomaterials.
Reducing microplastics
Bio-based materials and process innovation can provide alternatives to the materials responsible for the worrying prevalence of microplastics in our bodies, our food, and our pets. Vireo is supporting the commercialization of safer and more sustainable products and processes.
Updating US Biotechnology Policy
US EPA, FDA and USDA have published an ambitious plan for improving regulation of genetically modified plants, animals, microorganisms, human drugs, biologics, and medical devices.
Vireo Advisors Celebrates Earth Day: Our Commitment to Sustainability
As Earth Day dawns, we are reminded of the profound significance of our planet's health and the imperative to safeguard it for future generations. Our commitment to enabling a safer and more sustainable economy is unwavering.
EFSA Opinion on Risk Assessment for Biotech-Based Food and Feed Products
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a public consultation on new developments in biotechnology applied to microorganisms and their products intended for food and feed use.
Sustainably Protecting Marine Concrete
Biomineralization can provide a route for sustainably protecting marine concrete: an example of a possible biobased solution for serious commercial challenge that aligns with Vireo’s mission to move our world towards a safer and more sustainable future.