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.
Microplastic Cleanup using Nanocoils
In a recently published article in the journal Matter, scientists describe their work using nanocoils to clean up microplastic pollution.
Plant-Based Impossible Burger Set for September 2019 Retail Launch
The plant-based Impossible Burger will be available for purchase in U.S. retail stores in September 2019 following FDA approval for use of soy leghemoglobin as a color additive.
Vireo Advisors Coordinating OECD Workshop to Advance Use of Adverse Outcome Pathways (AOP) for Nanomaterial Risk Assessment
Vireo Advisors is collaborating with Health Canada and two European Horizon2020 projects to coordinate two back-to-back workshops at the OECD: “Advancing Adverse Outcome Pathway (NanoAOP) Development for Nanomaterial Risk Assessment and Categorization” (NanoAOP Workshop), to be held 11 September 2019, and a stakeholder workshop organized by the EU H2020 Project Physiologically Anchored Tools for Realistic nanOmateriaL hazard aSsessment (PATROLS ), to be held 12 September 2019.
Lab-Grown Salmon Tasting
Startup Wild Type hosted a large-scale taste test of its cell-based salmon in Portland, Oregon.
Business Insider Food 100 Most Influential People in Food and Drink
The list underscores trends in modern eating, including an emphasis on sustainability, diversity and inclusivity.