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.
EC Committee Publishes Updated Guidance on Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics
The European Commission’s (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published an updated Guidance on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics.
The Future Forest Economic Initiative Calling for Proposals for $2.6 Million Dollars in Funding
The Future Forest Economy Initiative, a cooperative effort between the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities and the Northern Forest Center, is accepting proposals to support new markets for wood products.
Five Companies Working to Change “The Age of Waste”
Forbes has recognized five biotechnology companies who are working to find solutions to climate crisis.
Generation-Z Shifting the Focus of Major Industries to Environmentally Friendly Options
Forbes advises major industries such as food, beauty, clothing, household products and packaging to focus on plant based and environmentally conscious solutions for their products in order to appeal to Generation-Z population.
Feeding Ancient Microorganisms Hydrogen and CO2 to Create a New Sustainable Natural Gas
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and SoCalGas are currently running trials in a bioreactor using an ancient microorganism which ferments hydrogen and carbon dioxide and converts it into methane in hopes of creating a way for wind and solar electricity to be stored