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.
Canada’s Chemical Safety Plan: Prioritizing Nanomaterials and New Approach Methodologies
Canada’s Proposed Plan of Priorities, released by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada in October 2024, outlines the government’s strategy and priorities to protect human and environmental health over the next few years through chemical management. The Plan includes which substances are prioritized for safety assessment, activities to manage chemical risks, and the development of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to replace animal testing.
Our Latest Article Reviews the Current State of Nanocellulose Applications, Safety and Regulatory Requirements in Food and Food Packaging
In collaboration with researchers from the Kong Lab at the University of Georgia, we provide a comprehensive review of the potential applications of nanocelluloses (NCs) in food and food packaging applications including the various production methods, functionalizations, and forms of NCs being developed.
EPA Publishes Draft Risk Evaluation for DINP
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) published its Draft Risk Evaluation for Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) in August 2024, in accordance with the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.