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.
Future Food Tech Virtual Summit 2021
Wow, Future Food Tech – what an event! Probably the most well executed online conference we have attended. It brought together 1200 food leaders from around the world to rethink the food system in a post-Covid 19 world.
The EPA Takes Action Against PFAS in Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued two actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water.
Regulations.gov Beta
A new version of regulations.gov – regulations.gov beta – is being made available to users on Tuesdays and Thursdays to generate user comment.
Collaborating to advance a safety research agenda for cell-cultured meat and seafood products
Over the past year, we at Vireo Advisors, an expert advisory consultancy focused on the safe and sustainable commercialization of new technologies, worked with New Harvest, a nonprofit focused on advancing cellular agriculture through research, to prepare a landmark manuscript about the safety of cultured meat — co-created with cultured meat companies from around the world.
USDA Proposes to Oversee Regulatory Jurisdiction of Some Genetically Engineered Animals
A USDA advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) is seeking public comment on amending and clarifying regulatory jurisdiction over genetically engineered agricultural animals.