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.
White House announcement of the Bioeconomy Initiative includes support for cultured meat and a streamlined process for regulatory approval
Of particular relevance to Vireo Advisors, LLC and our clients is the intent to improve the clarity and efficiency of the regulatory process for biotechnology products.
Paris Climate Agreement to Take Effect November 4th
The Paris Climate Agreement which President Obama referred to as a “turning point for our planet” will take effect on November 4, 2016.
Final Guidance on Considering Climate Change in Environmental Reviews Released by White House Council on Environmental Quality
On August 2, 2016, the U.S. Council on Environmental Quality released their final guidance for Federal Agencies concerning how to consider the impacts of their decisions on climate change in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews.
White House Releases Documents to Modernize Biotechnology Products
In continuing the Administration’s effort of modernizing the federal regulatory system, the White House posted a blog last Friday (September 16, 2016) featuring two documents which served to clarify the roles of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the evaluation new biotechnologies.