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.
CODATA Uniform Description System for Nanomaterials (UDS) Version 2.0 Now Available
Version 2.0 of the CODATA Uniform Description System for Nanomaterials (UDS) is now available for review at www.codata.org/nanomaterials.
PETA Workshop Furthers Work on Developing Alternate Testing Strategies for Studying the Effects of Nanomaterials in the Lung
A workshop organized by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Science Consortium Ltd. has led to several publications developing alternate testing strategies (non-animal methods) for studying nanomaterial effects in the lung.
New Publication on Cellulose Nanomaterials Safety Data Sheets
The findings of Vireo Advisors’ analysis of data availability for creating Safety Data Sheets (SDS) was published last week in TAPPI Journal.
German Environmental Agency Publishes Recommendations on Environmental Regulations of Nanomaterials
A report entitled ‘Nanomaterials in the Environment: Current State of Knowledge and Regulations on Chemical Safety’ was published by the German Environmental Agency last month.
Second Edition of "Working Safely with Nanomaterials in Research and Development" Released by UK NanoSafety Group
The report offers guidance on reducing potential health hazards that can arise from exposure
when working with nanomaterials during research and development.