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.
The European Commission Adopts Ban on Use of Titanium Dioxide (E171) as a Food Additive
On January 14, 2022, the European Commission (EC) announced the adoption of a ban on the use of titanium dioxide (E171) as a food additive.
Vireo Advisors, LLC and Baylor University Demonstrate Food Safety of Fibrillated Cellulose using Alternative Testing Strategy
Vireo Advisors, in collaboration with Baylor University, recently published an article “Physical, chemical, and toxicological characterization of fibrillated forms of cellulose using an in vitro gastrointestinal digestion and co-culture model” in Toxicology Research.
EFSA seeks Public Comment: Guidance on Nanomaterials
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is requesting public comment regarding its draft guidance for the risk assessment of nanoscience and nanotechnology applications in the food and feed chain until March 4, 2018.