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.
EU Court overturns titanium dioxide carcinogen classification: A salutary tale for toxicity assessment.
In a landmark decision, the EU Court of Justice ruled that 2017 decisions on carcinogenicity for TiO2 did not rely on valid evidence. The animal studies used were not relevant to humans and they failed to show an intrinsic cause of cancer. The court decision has implications for the EU ban of TiO2 in food.
First cultured meat product successfully reviewed by FDA for safety, a milestone for cell-based cultured meat products
First Cultured Meat Product Successfully Reviewed by FDA for Safety, a milestone for cell-based cultured meat products
Scientific advice for the FAO/WHO on cell-based food products and food safety considerations
Scientific advice for the FAO/WHO on cell-based food products and food safety considerations
Where is the mad scientist?
This weekend the small horrors invading streets in the US and around the world will include a familiar trope: the mad scientist. With wild hair, a lab coat, and safety glasses, we know that she is pushing the boundaries of knowledge. But when and why did this become scary?
New, open-access book highlights opportunities in the forest bioeconomy
Forest Bioeconomy and Climate Change examines how forests, forestry, and forest-based solutions can contribute to the development of a climate- neutral, circular-bioeconomy paradigm.