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.

Vireo Advisors is celebrating our eight year anniversary!

Since our founding in 2013, Vireo has provided guidance and leadership to help innovators raise the bar on sustainability in innovation. We’ve seen tremendous growth over the last eight years, and were fortunate to have navigated the COVID-19 pandemic with 17% annual growth, thanks to the unfailing efforts of our clients and network.

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Dr. Kimberly Ong of Vireo Advisors, LLC to Present In May 5 NanoCanada Webinar, “Nanotechnology Regulation in Canada, the US, and the EU”

Dr. Kimberly Ong of Vireo Advisors, LLC is pleased to serve on the board of NanoCanada’s Canadian Safety and Health Initiative for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials and invites you to register for the webinar, “Nanotechnology regulation in Canada, the United States, and the European Union” on May 5, 2021.

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Using Nanotechnology and Microbes to Break Down “Forever Chemicals”

With increased regulatory pressure to reduce the use of “forever chemicals” such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) in food packaging, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the University at Buffalo are looking to nanotechnology to break down PFAS into smaller pieces which microbes can then digest.

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