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.
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.
Nanocellulose: Producers, Products, and Applications: A Guide for End-Users features EHS Chapter by Vireo Advisors, LLC
Dr. Jo Anne Shatkin and Dr. James Ede, of Vireo Advisors, LLC, co-authored the "Environment, Health, and Safety" (EHS) chapter for Nanocellulose: Producers, Products, and Applications: A Guide for End-Users.
ACS Symposium Series: Nanotechnology: Delivering on a Promise
H. N. Cheng at al. has published a book entitled Nanotechnology: Delivering on a Promise in two volumes based on a symposium from the ACS spring national meeting in March of 2015.
German Environmental Agency Publishes Recommendations on Environmental Regulations of Nanomaterials
A report entitled ‘Nanomaterials in the Environment: Current State of Knowledge and Regulations on Chemical Safety’ was published by the German Environmental Agency last month.
NNI and CPSC Publish Workshop Report on Quantifying Exposure to Nanomaterials
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released a report summarizing the Quantifying Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials (QEEN) from Manufactured Products, Addressing Environmental, Health and Safety Implications Workshop that was held July 7-8th, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia.