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.
Over 600 Organizations in 43 Countries Purchased Cellulose Nanomaterials!
In a testament to the exciting commercial opportunities that exist for cellulose nanomaterials, the University of Maine Process Development Center (PDC) recently reported that since 2013 they have distributed over 4 tons of cellulose nanomaterials (CNM) to over 600 organizations worldwide, including over 300 companies and 275 universities.
France to Ban Use of Titanium Dioxide in Foods by 2020
The Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition announced in April 2019 that France will ban foods containing the titanium dioxide food additive E171 beginning January 2020.
Vireo Advisors to present workshop on “Cellulose Nanomaterial Safety: Building a Bridge from Theory to Practice” June 4 at TAPPI Nano 2019 in Japan!
Vireo Advisors and representatives from the Japan National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability (RISS) will host a half-day workshop “Cellulose Nanomaterial Safety: Building a Bridge from Theory to Practice” on June 4, 2019 at this year’s TAPPI Nanotechnology Division Conference in Chiba, Japan (June 3 - 7, 2019).
Vireo Advisors Co-Author “Risk Analysis of Cellulose Nanomaterials by Inhalation: Current State of Science”
Led by Dr. James Ede, the Vireo team co-authored a study in a special issue of the open access journal Nanomaterials with Michael Goergen and Alan Rudie entitled "Risk Analysis of Cellulose Nanomaterials by Inhalation: Current State of Science".
Cellulose Nanofibers Improve Graphene Film Performance
Researchers at Sichuan University have demonstrated the use of cellulose nanofibers (CNF) to enhance the mechanical strength of graphene-based films and lower the production costs of the material.