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Vireo Study Demonstrates Safety of Fibrillated Cellulose as a Food Ingredient

Vireo recently published, “A 90-day dietary study with fibrillated cellulose in Sprague-Dawley rats”, demonstrating the safety of fibrillated cellulose as a food ingredient.

Alberta Innovates Calls for Submissions for International Competition

Six pitch competition winners will receive $10,000 in funding, free registration and access to professional coaching. Submissions are due March 15, 2019.

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Alberta Innovates to host “Pursuing Added Value for Alberta Biomass” on February 20-21, 2019

Dr. Jo Anne Shatkin to be keynote speaker on Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC) at “Pursuing Added Value for Alberta Biomass” on February 20-21, 2019.

Alberta, Canada: Working Towards a Circular Economy

The province of Alberta has created a Bio-Resource Management Information System (BRIMS) which allows companies to search for wood waste, agricultural products, and other raw materials that they could repurpose for their business needs.