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.
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a public consultation on new developments in biotechnology applied to microorganisms and their products intended for food and feed use.
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Biomineralization can provide a route for sustainably protecting marine concrete: an example of a possible biobased solution for serious commercial challenge that aligns with Vireo’s mission to move our world towards a safer and more sustainable future.
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The State of Massachusetts, US, announced a ten-year strategy to support technologies aimed at addressing climate change and promoting environmental sustainability. The sustainable and biobased materials, circular manufacturing, and innovations in sustainable foods that our clients are developing are at the heart of climatetech. We applaud the Healey-Driscoll Administration for their leadership.
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Catalyzing Across Sectors to Advance the Bioeconomy, CASA-Bio, aims to identify research and development needs in the five thematic areas listed in the US Executive Order (EO) on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy.
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The European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved a new directive that will require sustainability claims to be backed by third-party verification and restricts the use of ecolabels in European member states to those based on official certification schemes and scientific evidence.
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Among the many terms used to imply the sustainability of products, the term ‘biobased’ has real meaning.
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Impactful updates to environmental, health and safety regulations and assessment methods for chemicals, advanced materials and foods headline our latest new roundup.
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Vireo has been working for the past decade to establish safety and support commercialization for microfibrillated cellulose, cellulose nanocrystals and a host of other emerging biomaterials. Our lead scientists are sharing their experience and provide practical guidance in presentations, posters, discussion panels and networking events at the 2023 TAPPI Nanotechnology Conference.
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The last few weeks have seen a number of announcements related to nano and sustainable materials testing, regulation and commercialization. These are some of the top stories that caught our eyes:
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