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.

James Ede 9/28/17 James Ede 9/28/17

Flame Retardants Are Not All Created Equal

Here we discuss what exactly flame retardant chemicals are, why they are used in some classes of consumer products, and why blanket bans on such a diverse group of chemicals, such as the recent ban passed in Maine, is a bad idea when trying to protect consumers.

James Ede 8/17/17 James Ede 8/17/17

Open Access through 2017 of Special Edition of NanoImpact features work of Vireo Advisors and American Process Inc.

The special edition of the journal NanoImpact, A decade of Nanotoxicology Research: Impact on Human Health and the Environment 8th International Congress of Nanotoxicology is available with open access through 2017.

James Ede 8/3/17 James Ede 8/3/17

Personal Care Products Council says Plastic Microbeads in Cosmetics are "Tiny Contributors" to Marine Pollution

The UN Environment Programme's Clean Seas campaign has called for a global ban of microbeads in cosmetics due to their contribution to marine pollution.

James Ede 7/28/17 James Ede 7/28/17

Canada to publish prioritization of nanoscale substances in 2018

Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada are currently in the process of completing a prioritization of nanomaterials on their Domestic Substances List.

James Ede 6/16/17 James Ede 6/16/17

2017 TAPPI Nano Conference Hosts First Ever End User Forum for Cellulose Nanomaterials

The TAPPI Nanotechnology Division hosted its first ever end-user forum at this year’s conference, a significant milestone towards the wide-scale commercial adoption of cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs).