The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a call to action to end poverty and protect our planet. At Vireo Advisors we continue to support safe commercialization of these sustainable alternatives

The Alliance for Pulp & Paper Technology Innovation (APPTI) has organized a webinar series entitled “Biobased Materials for Advanced Manufacturing” to highlight the nanocellulose research being conducted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the University of Maine, and 20+ industrial partners under their multi-year $40 million bio-derived materials research collaboration funded by the Department of Energy.

Researchers in the field of cellular agriculture are working to create cell-cultured breastmilk to serve as an alternative to formulas based on cows’ milk.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have created a cellulose-based glitter which is sustainable and biodegradable.

Vireo Advisors in collaboration with New Harvest, IFF, and Mosa Meat have published a landmark publication reviewing the state of the science in safety of cell cultured meat and seafood products. As an initial step toward a thorough demonstration of safety, this review identifies hazards that could be introduced during manufacturing, evaluates applicability of existing safety assessment approaches, and highlights research priorities that could support safe commercialization.