TAPPI Nano is the preeminent conference on nanotechnology related to renewable nanomaterials. Vireo Advisors is taking a leadership role in program development, focusing on product stewardship, bio-based and sustainable materials, regulatory requirement, and health and safety sessions at the heart of this program.

Our latest roundup includes news about regulatory actions on nanomaterials, food additives, bisphenols and partially hydrogenated oils; new databases for exposure assessment data and regulatory information; company news from UBQ, Performance Biofilaments Inc., Conagen and Amyris, Inc.; and publication of notable papers on safety assessment and safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) approaches.

The last few weeks have seen a number of announcements related to nano and sustainable materials testing, regulation and commercialization. These are some of the top stories that caught our eyes:

Since our founding in 2013, Vireo has provided guidance and leadership to help innovators raise the bar on sustainability in innovation. We’ve seen tremendous growth over the last eight years, and were fortunate to have navigated the COVID-19 pandemic with 17% annual growth, thanks to the unfailing efforts of our clients and network.

Vireo Advisors is a proud contributor to the newly published “Fluorescently Labeled Cellulose Nanofibers for Environmental Health and Safety Studies”.