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.
Researchers Develop an Eco-friendly Flame Retardant using Cellulose Nanocrystals
A recent journal article reported researchers in Korea developed an environmentally friendly flame retardant using cellulose nanocrystals (CNC).
Banana Plant Fibrils could Slow Ice Cream Melting
Researchers from Colombia's Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana have found a way to slow the melting of ice cream using a part of the banana plant which is typically thrown away.
NanoAOP Workshop coordinated by Vireo Advisors to be held at NanoTox 2018- 9th International Conference on Nanotoxicology
The 2018 Nanotox Conference 19-21 September is being held in Neuss, Germany, with sessions examining the current status of hazard and exposure assessment for emerging nanomaterials.
OECD Workshop on Physico-Chemical Parameters Framework for the Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials
Vireo Advisor’s Dr. Jo Anne Shatkin is working with US EPA and will be co-facilitating an Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) workshop on Physico-Chemical Parameters Framework for the Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials in Paris, France on September 11, 2018.
Antimicrobial Oils of Nano-based Packaging Material Improve Food Safety Quality
Researchers from NANOPACK, a 3 year EU funded project, are investigating the antimicrobial attributes of nanomaterials and how they can be used in food packaging to prolong the shelf life and decrease the risk of food born illnesses.