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 Push for the EPA to Accept Non-Animal Safety Data
Many chemical manufacturers are hoping that non-animal safety data will be well received in the U.S. by the EPA.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) provides new advice on using non-animal test methods
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently updated its guidance on how to use non-animal testing methods to gather data for REACH substance registration.
PETA Workshop Furthers Work on Developing Alternate Testing Strategies for Studying the Effects of Nanomaterials in the Lung
A workshop organized by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Science Consortium Ltd. has led to several publications developing alternate testing strategies (non-animal methods) for studying nanomaterial effects in the lung.