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.
Collaborating to advance a safety research agenda for cell-cultured meat and seafood products
Over the past year, we at Vireo Advisors, an expert advisory consultancy focused on the safe and sustainable commercialization of new technologies, worked with New Harvest, a nonprofit focused on advancing cellular agriculture through research, to prepare a landmark manuscript about the safety of cultured meat — co-created with cultured meat companies from around the world.
How collaboration on a safety initiative supports the growing cellular agriculture community
The New Harvest/Vireo Advisors safety collaboration took a first look at identifying and characterizing cell ag safety research needs independent of regulatory considerations that will benefit the entire sector with methods and data needed to demonstrate safety.
USDA Proposes to Oversee Regulatory Jurisdiction of Some Genetically Engineered Animals
A USDA advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) is seeking public comment on amending and clarifying regulatory jurisdiction over genetically engineered agricultural animals.
Steaks grown from human cells spark interest and outrage
Intended to satirically examine the increasing demand for meat products around the world, as well as to focus on environmental responsibility in the clean-meat industry, the installation has created a debated regarding bioethics.
The U.S. Endowment and the USDA Forest Service Announce $2 Million in Funding to Accelerate Cellulosic Nanomaterial Commercialization
The U.S. Endowment and the USDA Forest Service recently announced a new round of $2,000,000 in funding and related request for proposals (RFP) for their public-private partnership known as P3Nano.