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.
Climate change is a real business risk that can be managed.
In recent weeks we have seen U.S. Senators call climate change ‘ideology’, but overwhelming evidence reveals climate change as a real business risk – one that can, and must, be managed. At Vireo, we are working to gain market and regulatory acceptance of biobased, recycled, and advanced technologies that lower these risks.
New, open-access book highlights opportunities in the forest bioeconomy
Forest Bioeconomy and Climate Change examines how forests, forestry, and forest-based solutions can contribute to the development of a climate- neutral, circular-bioeconomy paradigm.
European Commission publishes draft proposal to restrict microplastics
This proposal could prohibit the use of microplastics in cosmetics, cleaning products, pesticides, and more--covering sources of microplastics that are preventable.
The road ahead for synthetic chemicals
A new European Commission roadmap reveals future directions for chemical regulation in Europe including maintenance of a rolling list of chemicals considered for risk management measures and grouping of chemically similar substances.
Landmark study extols the environmental benefits of novel foods in European diets
How can the world rise to the task of providing healthy and nutritious diets to feed more and more people, in a way that also improves the sustainability of food systems?