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.
Non-Compliance found in Jewelry and Toys by EU Enforcement Project
The project included 29 participating countries (with 27 reporting in time and in the format provided for the project) from the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA) and examined 17 substances, 1,009 mixtures, and 4,599 articles.
IoT ImpactLABS Acquired by Context Labs
In efforts of advancing their CXL’s blockchain-based ImmutablyTM-platform and their goal of enabling the “Supply Chain of Everything”, Context Labs has acquired IoT ImpactLABS.
Switzerland Adopts New Disclosure Rules for Synthetic Nanomaterials
In response to a stakeholder consultation in 2017, Switzerland adopted new disclosure rules for some synthetic fibrous or tubular nanomaterials on January 31, 2018.
Advanced Graphene Membranes for Water Filtration and Desalination
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) of Australia has created a water filtering membrane using graphene reported in Nature Communications
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.