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.
New York State Working to Ban Polystyrene Foam Food Containers
New York State could soon join Maine and become the second U.S. state to ban polystyrene food containers.
Flame Retardants Are Not All Created Equal
Here we discuss what exactly flame retardant chemicals are, why they are used in some classes of consumer products, and why blanket bans on such a diverse group of chemicals, such as the recent ban passed in Maine, is a bad idea when trying to protect consumers.
Maine Bans All Flame Retardants in Upholstered Furniture; U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Calls for Removal of Organohalogenated Flame Retardants in Consumer Products
Maine has banned all flame retardant chemicals in upholstered furniture despite Governor Paul LePage’s veto.