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.
Ned Sharpless to be Acting FDA Commissioner
Following the resignation of Scott Gottlieb, Ned Sharpless has been appointed Acting FDA Commissioner.
New Fermentation-Derived Vegan Protein Source
Sustainable Bioproducts has created a new fermentation technique to cultivate a novel protein source from microorganisms.
ECHA Publishes Form for Notifying PIC Exports to the UK after BREXIT
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a temporary procedure for notifying Prior Informed Consent (PIC) exports to the United Kingdom after the first 35 days of the BREXIT.
Vireo Advisors Co-Author “Risk Analysis of Cellulose Nanomaterials by Inhalation: Current State of Science”
Led by Dr. James Ede, the Vireo team co-authored a study in a special issue of the open access journal Nanomaterials with Michael Goergen and Alan Rudie entitled "Risk Analysis of Cellulose Nanomaterials by Inhalation: Current State of Science".
New RoHS2 Phthalate Substance Restrictions
Starting in July, 2019 the following four phthalates will be added to the list of restricted substances under EU RoHS 2 (Directive 2011/65/EU), which restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment in the European Union.