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 11/17/22 Jo Anne Shatkin 11/17/22

First cultured meat product successfully reviewed by FDA for safety, a milestone for cell-based cultured meat products

First Cultured Meat Product Successfully Reviewed by FDA for Safety, a milestone for cell-based cultured meat products

Leslie Hockman 10/11/22 Leslie Hockman 10/11/22

European Commission publishes draft proposal to restrict microplastics

This proposal could prohibit the use of microplastics in cosmetics, cleaning products, pesticides, and more--covering sources of microplastics that are preventable.

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.

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 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”.