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.
JACA Report: Hazard, risk analysis, and safety requirements of cultivated meat and seafood
We are pleased to support the Japan Association for Cellular Agriculture JACA with this seminal report providing a comprehensive assessment of current regulatory and safety evaluation for cultivated meat and seafood products worldwide.
MeatingPod podcast featuring Kimberly Ong of Vireo Advisors
Tune in to the latest episode of the MeatingPod podcast where Vireo Advisor’s Kimberly Ong joins Lisa M. Keefe, editor in chief of MeatingPlace and Alt Meat to discuss safety, regulatory approval and consumer acceptance of cultivated meat.
Regulating the Future of Food Conference: Open for Registration
Early bird registration for the 2024 Regulating the Future of Food Conference, co-organized by Vireo and Atova Regulatory Consulting, October 23-24, 2024, in Amsterdam.
June 27, 2024 National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Webinar featuring Yueyang Zhang of Vireo and Nathan Drew at NIOSH
Yueyang Zhang (Vireo Advisors, LLC) and Nathan Drew (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) shared their perspectives on the new tools, approaches, and models that are being developed to assess and manage potential risks from #nanomaterials in a National Nanotechnology Institute Webinar on June 27, 2024
Evaluating the Safety of Surface-Functionalized Cellulose
Working with our collaborators at Baylor University, UC Davis and the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory we developed and published a biologically relevant gastrointestinal testing strategy to evaluate the safety of surface-functionalized cellulose materials following oral exposure, based on guidance from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).