
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.
Updating US Biotechnology Policy
US EPA, FDA and USDA have published an ambitious plan for improving regulation of genetically modified plants, animals, microorganisms, human drugs, biologics, and medical devices.
Reduce what you can, and offset the rest
As we recognize our collective responsibility to protect and preserve our planet, Vireo continues to address our carbon footprint. We have offset our 2023 CO2 emissions from essential business travel and home office energy use by supporting the Big Smile Wind Farm at Dempsey Ridge.
Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials
Our latest book chapter describes risk assessment frameworks and state-of-the-art approaches to assess nanomaterial risk with a specific focus on life-cycle risk analysis. Case studies for carbon nanotubes and cellulose nanomaterials put these theories into practice, guiding readers through model risk assessment processes.
Vireo Advisors Celebrates Earth Day: Our Commitment to Sustainability
As Earth Day dawns, we are reminded of the profound significance of our planet's health and the imperative to safeguard it for future generations. Our commitment to enabling a safer and more sustainable economy is unwavering.
Placing national and enforceable limits on PFAS in drinking water
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established national and legally enforceable levels for several per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are found individually and as mixtures contaminating drinking water.