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.

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New Publication on Cellulose Nanomaterials Safety Data Sheets

The findings of Vireo Advisors’ analysis of data availability for creating Safety Data Sheets (SDS) was published last week in TAPPI Journal.

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German Environmental Agency Publishes Recommendations on Environmental Regulations of Nanomaterials

A report entitled ‘Nanomaterials in the Environment: Current State of Knowledge and Regulations on Chemical Safety’ was published by the German Environmental Agency last month.

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Second Edition of "Working Safely with Nanomaterials in Research and Development" Released by UK NanoSafety Group

The report offers guidance on reducing potential health hazards that can arise from exposure
when working with nanomaterials during research and development.

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New Reports Highlight the Safety of Nanomaterials in Food and Food Contact Substances

An article published this week on Nanowerk highlighted two recently released reports from Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) on the safety of nanoparticles in food.

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Harper Group from Oregon State University Investigate the Effects of Chemical Modification on the Toxicity of Cellulose Nanomaterials

A publication in Cellulose this month investigated the effects of physical and chemical characteristics on cellulose nanomaterial toxicity.