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.
Plastics being "Washed Out" of Big Brand's Packaging
More than 150 companies are asking that governments ban oxo-degradable plastic packaging due to the negative effects it can have on the environment and marine wildlife in a statement organized by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Initiative.
Catch of the Day: Fish with a Side of Plastic Debris and Textile Fibers
Scientists studying fish and shellfish sold for human consumption in Indonesian and American fish markets found the presence of man-made debris.