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.
EU Proposes Updates to Food-Related Risk Assessment
Under new changes proposed by the European Commission, companies would be responsible for reporting all safety studies which were conducted on food-related products [including food contact materials (FCMs)] when submitting them for authorization to European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
NIOSH Seeks Public Comment on Draft Nanotechnology Research Plan for FYs 2018-2025
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is seeking public comment on the draft Nanotechnology Research Plan, “Continuing to Protect the Nanotechnology Workforce: NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Plan for 2018-2025” by June 25, 2018.
NIOSH Appoints Dr. Chuck Geraci to serve as Associate Director for Emerging Technologies
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has appointed Dr. Chuck Geraci to serve as Associate Director for Emerging Technologies.
Call for Abstracts: 2018 SRA Annual Meeting
Abstracts are due no later than May 29, 2018 by midnight EST.