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.
Lab-Grown Salmon Tasting
Startup Wild Type hosted a large-scale taste test of its cell-based salmon in Portland, Oregon.
Business Insider Food 100 Most Influential People in Food and Drink
The list underscores trends in modern eating, including an emphasis on sustainability, diversity and inclusivity.
USDA Releases New Guide for Animal Genomics
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a new guide for research and funding in animal genomics for 2018-2027.
Report on Need for Plastics Recycling
A recent report on “Accelerating the Circular Supply Chain for Plastics” highlights the need to address plastics pollution by capitalizing on technologies that convert waste plastics into other materials.
Carbon Nanotubes Produced using Renewable Biomass
Scientists from the University of Science and Technology Liaoning, China have published a report in Energy Conversion and Management that demonstrates the use of renewable biomass for production of carbon nanotubes (CNTs).