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.

James Ede 6/12/18 James Ede 6/12/18

Saltwater Brewery six-pack rings feed wildlife instead of hurting them

Saltwater Brewery (a Florida craft microbrewery) along with a startup called E6PR, has developed a biodegradable six-pack ring which can be used in the packaging of their beverages

James Ede 6/6/18 James Ede 6/6/18

Improved Clarity on Nanomaterials in the EU: REACH Committee Votes to Amend Annexes

The proposed amendments will be used to help understand which substances registered under REACH are nanomaterials and the quantities being placed on the market.

James Ede 6/4/18 James Ede 6/4/18

Don’t miss Vireo Advisors June 11th Workshop on Practical Safety Strategies for Bio/Nano Technology Commercialization at TAPPI 2018!

Vireo Advisors is hosting a half-day workshop on June 11th, 2018 at this year’s TAPPI Nanotechnology Division Conference in Madison, Wisconsin (June 11-14, 2018) on Practical Safety Strategies for Bio/Nano Technology Commercialization.

James Ede 5/18/18 James Ede 5/18/18

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).

James Ede 5/16/18 James Ede 5/16/18

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.