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.
Commercial production of jet fuels and nanocellulose from forest waste
An $80 million grant from the US DOE will allow AVAPCO LLC to ramp up production bioethanol and nanocellulose by upcycling woody residue from sawmills, paper, and pulp plants. Life cycle analysis provides a valuable tool for assessing the climate change and environmental benefits.
Singapore approves serum-free media for cultured meat
Replacing animal-origin cell culture reagents, such as fetal bovine serum (FBS), will support sustainability and cruelty-free claims for cultured meat. It is also an important step towards risk reduction and assuring food safety. The SFA continues to take a leadership position among the world’s regulatory agencies ensuring that these sustainable new products are also safe.
First cultured meat product successfully reviewed by FDA for safety, a milestone for cell-based cultured meat products
First Cultured Meat Product Successfully Reviewed by FDA for Safety, a milestone for cell-based cultured meat products
Scientific advice for the FAO/WHO on cell-based food products and food safety considerations
Scientific advice for the FAO/WHO on cell-based food products and food safety considerations
View Dr. Kimberly Ong’s “Solving for Safety” Presentation from the New Harvest 2022: Experience Cellular Agriculture Conference
During the New Harvest 2022: Experience Cellular Agriculture Conference, Dr. Kimberly Ong of Vireo Advisors, LLC discussed how to bring safe products to market by evaluating and demonstrating safety in her presentation “Solving for Safety”.