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.

Jo Anne Shatkin 8/14/24 Jo Anne Shatkin 8/14/24

Regulating the Future of Food Conference - Updated agenda!

Updated Agenda for Regulating the Future of Food 2024: 23rd & 24th October, Amsterdam

Fiona Case 8/6/24 Fiona Case 8/6/24

Novel and Sustainable Foods: Safety, Regulatory and Commercialization Roundup

Our latest surveillance roundup for novel and sustainable foods: safety testing, new product development and regulatory news: Alternative proteins, cultured meat, precision-fermented foods, and new regulations about food packaging and food contact materials.

Fiona Case 7/31/24 Fiona Case 7/31/24

Nano and sustainable materials: testing, commercialization and regulatory roundup

Our roundup of what’s new and notable in nano and sustainable and materials.

Fiona Case 7/23/24 Fiona Case 7/23/24

Limitations of recent cellulose studies: How overzealous dispersion technique, fluorescence labeling and interpretation limit the findings of recent safety assessments for cellulose materials

Vireo strongly supports the responsible development of alternative testing methods including New Approach Methodologies for safety demonstration, and has collaborated in the past to advance their development and acceptance. But, on review, we found there are significant issues with the findings and conclusions of two reports on the safety of micro and nanofibrillated celluloses recently published as part of a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) – funded Pilot Project.

Fiona Case 7/22/24 Fiona Case 7/22/24

JACA Report: Hazard, risk analysis, and safety requirements of cultivated meat and seafood

We are pleased to support the Japan Association for Cellular Agriculture JACA with this seminal report providing a comprehensive assessment of current regulatory and safety evaluation for cultivated meat and seafood products worldwide.