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.
FDA Receiving Public Comment on Proposed Rule for Food Contact Substances
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is accepting comments on a proposed rule which would allow the agency to amend its procedures of determining if a premarket notification for a food contact substance (FCN) is no longer effective.
The EPA Proposes Regulations for PFOA and PFOS
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to propose enforceable limits on perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) in drinking water; replacing the EPA’s 2016 advisory level of 70 parts per trillion for these chemicals (individually or combined).
Vireo Advisors Hosting Workshop on Market-specific Safety Requirements for Cellulose Nanomaterials at TAPPI Nano 2022!
Vireo Advisors, LLC is proud to announce we are hosting a workshop on market-specific safety demonstration requirements for new substances, with a focus on cellulose nanomaterial applications.
The European Commission Adopts Ban on Use of Titanium Dioxide (E171) as a Food Additive
On January 14, 2022, the European Commission (EC) announced the adoption of a ban on the use of titanium dioxide (E171) as a food additive.
Cell-cultured breastmilk: scientists want to give formula-fed babies another option
Researchers in the field of cellular agriculture are working to create cell-cultured breastmilk to serve as an alternative to formulas based on cows’ milk.