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.
France Bans Plastic FCMs in Schools; Plans to ban TiO2 in Food
The lower house of parliament of the French National Assembly has voted to ban the use of plastic food contact materials (FCMs) used by catering services at daycares, schools and universities serving more than 2,000 people.
Canada Working to Ban Asbestos with New Proposed Rules
Canada is taking steps to ban asbestos by proposing the prohibition of the use, sale, import and export of asbestos and products containing the hazardous material.