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.
Join us for the annual UMaine CNM forum!
The annual UMaine CNM (cellulose nanomaterial) forum starts today, Wednesday, August 24, and continues on Thursday, August 25.
Cultured Meat Regulation in Japan
According to a report in The Japan News, a team of experts will be established this fiscal year by the Japanese Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry to investigate whether there are risks in proposed meat cultivation processes that could adversely affect human health.
Vireo Advisors takes the stage and supports the future of New Harvest
New Harvest recently announced they are running out of runway. Isha Datar, Executive Director of New Harvest said that she is no longer confident that New Harvest will raise their budgeted total for the year. She fears that they must move from a growth mindset to survival mode due to the economic slowdown, which is delaying anticipated gifts.
Update on FDA’s Continuing Efforts to Understand and Reduce Exposure to PFAS from Foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued new test results in February 2022 that are part of CFSAN's work to better understand and reduce potential exposure to Perfluoroalkoxy alkanes (PFAS) from foods.
The road ahead for synthetic chemicals
A new European Commission roadmap reveals future directions for chemical regulation in Europe including maintenance of a rolling list of chemicals considered for risk management measures and grouping of chemically similar substances.