The latest news about safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products

Vireo Advisors Publishes Cellulose Nanomaterials Practical Handling Guide and SDS Templates for Cellulose Nanomaterials

As part of our work with P3Nano, Vireo Advisors has developed safety data sheet templates for three cellulose nanomaterials: Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC), Cellulose Nanofibrils (CNF) and Tempo Cellulose Nanofibrils(T-CNF). These templates are available on the resources page of the Vireo website.

Nanomaterials, GuidanceJames EdeOctober 25, 2019practical handling guide for cellulose nanomaterials, P3 Nano, Vireo Advisors, sds, safety data sheets, nanocrystals, nanofibrils, TEMPO cellulose nanofibrils, Vireo Advisors resourcesComment

USDA Releases Decision Tool for National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

The USDA has released a Decision Tool which is intended to help companies determine whether or not they must comply with the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard.

Guidance, PolicyJames EdeOctober 15, 2019National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, USDA Decision ToolComment

Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Request Information on the Bioeconomy

The OSTP is requesting input on the U.S. Bioeconomy by October 22, 2019 from stakeholders, including investors, researchers and commercial/industrial ventures developing platforms or applications in healthcare, medicine, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, manufacturing, energy production, and agriculture

Events, GuidanceJames EdeOctober 11, 2019OSTP, Office of Science and Technology Policy, U.S. BioeconomyComment

Vireo Advisors Publishes Cellulose Nanomaterials Practical Handling Guide

Vireo Advisors has created a practical handling guide for cellulose nanomaterials with the support of P3Nano – the Public Private Partnership between the USDA Forest Service and the US Endowment for Forestry and Communities to advance the commercialization of cellulose nanomaterials for all users.

Guidance, NanomaterialsJames EdeJuly 18, 2019Cellulose Nanomaterials (CN) Practical Handling Guide, Vireo Advisors LLC, Vireo Advisors Publishes Cellulose Nanomaterials Practical Handling Guide, P3 NanoComment

Revised EU Cosmetic Guidance Updates Nanomaterial-specific Considerations

The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) released its latest guidance on testing and evaluating the safety of cosmetics.

Alternate Testing, Nanomaterials, Leadership, Guidance, Risk AnalysisJames EdeDecember 4, 2018European Commission, Vireo Advisors, European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS), guidance on testing and evaluating the safety of cosmetics, nanomaterials, non-animal testing strategies, weight of evidence/genotoxicity, mutagenicity toolbox, EU cosmetic legislation, gglomeration/aggregation potential, lack of solubility, nanomaterial safety assessmentComment

Canada Bans Asbestos

Asbestos will be prohibited in Canada by December 30, 2018 according to new rules published in the Canada Gazette, Part II in October 2018.

Environment, Events, Guidance, Leadership, Policy, RegulationJames EdeNovember 26, 2018Asbestos, Candada Bans Asbestos, Vireo Advisors, Environment and Climate Change CanadaComment

Vireo Advisors offers Health Safety and Environmental Resources for Nanomaterials

Vireo Advisors is pleased to offer some of the latest health safety and environmental (HSE) resources for nanomaterials on the TAPPI Nano HSE website.

Guidance, NanoEHS News, NanomaterialsJames EdeNovember 12, 2018Vireo Advisors, TAPPI Nano HSE website, EHS, cellulose nanomaterials (CN) HSE, ife-cycle risk assessments, physical-chemical characterization, occupational exposure assessments and safety data sheet templates, Global Safety Map, HSE of nanomaterialsComment

FDA releases its Plant and Animal Biotechnology Innovation Action Plan

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released its Plant and Animal Biotechnology Innovation Action Plan, which provides an overview of FDA’s efforts to develop a comprehensive policy framework for the oversight of animal biotechnology products, including food and drug products derived from intentionally genetically altered animals and plants.

Events, Guidance, Policy, RegulationJames EdeNovember 7, 2018FDA releases its Plant and Animal Biotechnology Innovation Action Plan, FDA, Vireo Advisors, genetically altered animals and plants, DNA, regulatory approach to animal gene editingComment

European Parliament Votes to Ban Single-Use Plastics

The European Parliament approved a ban on plastic cutlery and plates, cotton buds, straws, drink-stirrers and balloon sticks and a reduction in the use of single-use plastic for food and drink containers like plastic cups.

Environment, Guidance, LeadershipJames EdeNovember 5, 2018European Parliament Votes to Ban Single-Use Plastics, food and drink containers, EU, plastic used in cigarette filters, plastic drink bottles recycled, Vireo AdvisorsComment

2018 National Biodefence Strategy

The 2018 National Biodefence Strategy was released in September 2018 to put in place a single coordinated effort across the U.S. government to addresses biological threats, including those that are naturally occurring (such as infectious diseases), deliberate (such as biological weapons), or accidental (such as failure of biocontainment).

Guidance, LeadershipJames EdeOctober 30, 20182018 National Biodefence Strategy, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, U.S. government, biological threats, infectious diseases, Vireo Advisors, v, Biodefense Steering CommitteeComment