Researchers from Colombia's Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana have found a way to slow the melting of ice cream using a part of the banana plant which is typically thrown away.
Read MoreThe 2018 Nanotox Conference 19-21 September is being held in Neuss, Germany, with sessions examining the current status of hazard and exposure assessment for emerging nanomaterials.
Read MoreVireo Advisor’s Dr. Jo Anne Shatkin is working with US EPA and will be co-facilitating an Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) workshop on Physico-Chemical Parameters Framework for the Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials in Paris, France on September 11, 2018.
Read MoreAccording to a rule adopted by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) amending Directive 2008/98/EC on Waste, companies producing, importing or selling articles that contain Candidate List Substances must submit information required by the rule by the end of 2020.
Read MoreAkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals and Renmatix recently announced that they are collaborating to produce biomass-based performance additives which will enhance the properties of paints and construction materials.
Read MoreThe European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is seeking public consultation on draft guidance on harmonized methodologies for assessing combined exposure to multiple chemicals.
Read MoreIn her interview with The Verge, Biologist and Creative Director Christina Agapakis of Ginkgo Bioworks discusses lab-grown meat, labeling, and how synthetic biology can help make products which are more sustainable and ethically sourced such as lab-grown meat.
Read MoreRenmatix has developed a product which can serve as a substitute for eggs, oils, fats and a variety of thickeners in baked goods called “Simple Cellulose”.
Read MoreResearchers from NANOPACK, a 3 year EU funded project, are investigating the antimicrobial attributes of nanomaterials and how they can be used in food packaging to prolong the shelf life and decrease the risk of food born illnesses.
Read MoreManufacturers, importers, and processors of a nanomaterials (as defined in the rule; 82 Fed. Reg. 3641) during the last three years must report certain information by the August 14 deadline.
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