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.
US NIOSH reports on explosivity of carbonaceous nanomaterials
A recent post by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) details work over the last decade by scientists at the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) studying the explosion hazard of nanocarbons, nanocellulose, and nanometals to fill data gaps on the explosivity of nanomaterials.
EFSA Scientific Opinion on Micro-Organism Biotechnology Developments
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) published a scientific opinion on
‘New developments in biotechnology applied to microorganisms’
used in food and feed, reviewing the adequacy of current EFSA risk assessment guidance.
Regulating the Future of Food Conference - Updated agenda!
Updated Agenda for Regulating the Future of Food 2024: 23rd & 24th October, Amsterdam
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.
Nano and sustainable materials: testing, commercialization and regulatory roundup
Our roundup of what’s new and notable in nano and sustainable and materials.