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.

Fiona Case 9/27/22 Fiona Case 9/27/22

White House announcement of the Bioeconomy Initiative includes support for cultured meat and a streamlined process for regulatory approval

Of particular relevance to Vireo Advisors, LLC and our clients is the intent to improve the clarity and efficiency of the regulatory process for biotechnology products.

Fiona Case 9/23/22 Fiona Case 9/23/22

FDA NanoDay Symposium 2022

The U.S. FDA NanoDay Symposium 2022, on October 11, 2022, will include an overview and discussion of their Guidance for Industry on drug products, including biological products, which contain nanomaterials.

Leslie Hockman 9/19/22 Leslie Hockman 9/19/22

Washington State to Impose Restrictions or Mandate Reporting on Chemical Classes with Well-Established Toxicity

In June 2022, The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) has proposed state-wide chemical restrictions on five classes of chemicals in eleven product categories, the largest number of chemical classes and products to ever be considered by a state at one time.

Leslie Hockman 9/6/22 Leslie Hockman 9/6/22

France and South Africa Ban Plant-Based 'Meat' and Meatless Products from Being Marketed with Names and Terminology of Traditional Meat Products

In July 2022, France became the first European country to ban words that have been used to describe meats or fish — like "steak" — from being used for plant-base meats.

Leslie Hockman 8/31/22 Leslie Hockman 8/31/22

View Dr. Kimberly Ong’s “Solving for Safety” Presentation from the New Harvest 2022: Experience Cellular Agriculture Conference

During the New Harvest 2022: Experience Cellular Agriculture Conference, Dr. Kimberly Ong of Vireo Advisors, LLC discussed how to bring safe products to market by evaluating and demonstrating safety in her presentation “Solving for Safety”.