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January 25th, 2021,
… Jan 25, 2021 by Dr. Steve Suppan The U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) integrates the work of 20 federal agencies. As required by law, it develops a Strategic … gives an overview of how molecular to atomic size materials in nano-science laboratories have been developed into myriad nanotechnology-enabled products, such as electronic components in cell phones and laptops.) In November, IATP provided … Workshop. One revelation from the workshop was how often democracy was mentioned as an input into successful federal nanotechnology programs. Nanotechnologys contribution to NNIs Signature Initiatives, such as water sustainability , …
… May 14th at 10:00am CDT - May 14th at 11:00am CDT Webinar: Agricultural nanotechnology and the future of food Nanotechnology, a group of techniques for manufacturing and manipulating sub-molecular sized materials, is being applied … on nanoparticles in food and food packaging, and Steve Suppan will cover nanofertilizers and soil health. RSVP Keywords Nanotechnology Food …
January 4th, 2012,
… to regulate nanoparticles. The lawsuit is the first concerning the health and environmental effects of nanoparticles and nanotechnology enabled products. The FDA currently does not require pre-market health and environmental safety testing of … necessary for job creation. It perhaps goes without saying that the Chamber opposes excessive government regulation of nanotechnology. Under REINS, any nanotechnology regulation would be regarded as major and hence subject to Congressional disapproval for broad reasons …
October 11th, 2017,
… and phosphorus pollution but to reduce fertilizer use. One word I did not hear, in response to my questions, was nanotechnology, even though there is research funded by governments and the fertilizer industry to produce nanotechnology enabled fertilizers. Neither does a word search for nanotechnology on the TFI website produce results. Nanotechnology , the visualization, manipulation, manufacture and …
… July 24th at 6:00pm CDT - July 24th at 7:30pm CDT Percolate: Nanotechnology in your soup What are nanoparticles and how do they affect the average American consumer?Despite very … manufacturers are finding more and more uses of this novel technology. Join IATP's Steve Suppan for a discussion of nanotechnology, how it's being used in the food system, and the possible implications for your health and the environment going forward. Why hasn't regulation of nanotechnology kept up, and what we can do about it? This isn't just another lecturecome ready to participate! Please …
September 29th, 2014,
… 29, 2014 by Dr. Steve Suppan A John Deere representative discussed the company's process for evaluating and implementing nanotechnology applications on modern equipment at the NNI workshop. Used under creative commons license from afagen Since the National Nanotechnology Initiative began in 2000, it has coordinated research financed by more than $20 billion, divided among 26 … incorporate atomic to molecular-sized materials, such as silver, titanium dioxide and starch. Back then and even now, nanotechnology has been hyped as a new economic sector and the technological platform of the 21st Century Industrial …
… GE Free Latin America Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Madison Environmental Justice Organization Nanotechnology Citizen Engagement Organization Oilwatch The Edmonds Institute The International Center for … oil spill recently suffered by the region. The for-profit company claiming to sell totally green products created from nanotechnology, wishes to scatter on land and in water its G- Marine Fuel Spill Clean-UP! (NANO Emulsion Technology) Oil …
… Sep 26, 2006 by Rick Weiss The United States is the world leader in nanotechnology -- the newly blossoming science of making incredibly small materials and devices -- but is not paying … the auspices of the National Academies, chartered to advise Congress on matters of science. It focuses on the National Nanotechnology Initiative, which coordinates and prioritizes federal research in nanotechnology -- the fledgling but potentially revolutionary science that deals with materials as small as a billionth …
… Sep 26, 2006 by Rick Weiss The United States is the world leader in nanotechnology -- the newly blossoming science of making incredibly small materials and devices -- but is not paying … the auspices of the National Academies, chartered to advise Congress on matters of science. It focuses on the National Nanotechnology Initiative, which coordinates and prioritizes federal research in nanotechnology -- the fledgling but potentially revolutionary science that deals with materials as small as a billionth …
May 2nd, 2012,
… (FDA) released for public comment two draft guidance to industry documents, about 25 pages each, on the use of nanotechnology in food and cosmetics products respectively. The incorporation of atomic to molecular-sized Engineered … that would warrant submission of data to FDA for a formal pre-market approval. Much of this guidance is not specific to nanotechnology but is structured in such a way as to outline the legal framework for assessing the safety and regulatory … in foods, when so little has been published on the effects of chronic exposure to ENMs in the gastro-intestinal tract. Nanotechnology Food safety …
December 16th, 2013,
… in the review and design of NNI-funded EHS research and outreach. Goal 4 (Support responsible development of nanotechnology) cannot be realized without a budgetary and programmatic expansion of such evaluation activities. IATP … agency research programs should collaborate and how they may conflict, particularly with regard to Goal 4. The National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel (NNAP) should be requested to develop such a mechanism at the beginning of Coordination … is a slightly expanded version of the one that IATP submitted in mid-December 2013 at the website of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. The maximum comment length allowed was 4,000 characters, including blank spaces. The draft …
May 5th, 2022,
… titled "Nano-enabled RNAi based pesticides: Modes of Action, risks and regulation." The development of and investment in nanotechnology-enabled pesticides is a new phase in the effort to fight against weed and pest resistance. Some of these … resistance. 1 In our November 22, 2021 presentation for a webinar co-organized by the Brazilian Research Network on Nanotechnology Society and Environment (Renanosoma), we showed a photo of a weed scientist standing in a soybean field … higher kill rate while using less volume of AI. Embrapa is also engaged in this research, with scientists claiming that nanotechnology-enabled pesticide products will reduce the volume of pesticides applied and in so doing, cause less damage …
… Apr 20, 2010 Nanotechnology and its applications are so small that it can be hard to get your head around, but there are more than … products are already on the market, and in the food supply, without our knowledge. Given the risks and speed with which nanotechnology is entering the marketplace, U.S. states are starting to explore what they can do in light of federal … holes at the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency, which thus far have largely given nanotechnology a free ride. (You can listen to the entire April 14 hearing here. ) On April 15, the University of …
… the bill and offers some key changesto make the legislation more effective. Finally, IATP's Steve Suppan explains what nanotechnology is and why we need a more informed regulatory framework before it spreads throughout the food system. Have a listen now and let us know your thoughts! Radio Sustain episode 25 (mp3) Filed under Agriculture Health Nanotechnology …
May 8th, 2012,
… Download pdf May 8, 2012 by Dr. Steve Suppan Used under creative commons license from Fernando Stankuns Nanotechnology-based food and health products and food packaging materials are available to consumers in some countries … in the research and development stage, and some may reach the market soon. In view of such progress, it is expected that nanotechnology-derived food products will be increasingly available to consumers worldwide in the coming years. 1 World …
March 3rd, 2018,
… Mar 3, 2018 by Dr. Steve Suppan IATP provided comments to the European Food Safety Authority regarding nanoscience and nanotechnology in the food and feed chain The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) Europe appreciates this … draft Food and Drug Administration Guidance for Industry on significant new manufacturing changes, including those of nanotechnology, applied to food and food additives. Overview: Comment on the Guidance Summary The legal status of this … Even though the 2018 revision enables "generic authorizations," rather than applicant specific ones, manufacturers of nanotechnology-enabled food and feed still must comply with the Guidance to comply with the pre-market safety assessments …
… organizations are promoting sustainable intensification as the future of agricultural production. 1 The application of nanotechnology techniques to agricultural crop inputs is one of the proposed tools for sustainable intensification. 2 … allowing the commercialization of ENMs and nano-enabled products while they deliberate whether and how much to regulate nanotechnologies. One European Commission summary of a decade of tentative steps towards a mixture of regulation and … and trust, promote safety or gather data. 4 As a result of the intragovernmental debate over whether to develop nanotechnology-specific regulation, governments have not yet conducted thorough assessments of nano-specific risks, nor …
… Download pdf Oct 1, 2012 by Eleonore Wesserle Nanotechnologys unchecked march into our food Nano-silver, among myriad other uses, is incorporated into food packaging … which these materials operate. Just how small is an ENM? Though there is no official size definition, the U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative, as well as most of the nanotechnology industry, prefers the scale of approximately 1 100 …
August 8th, 2011,
… that keep supermarket produce fresh-looking and the chemicals used in pesticide-intensive farming are incorporating nanotechnology. Nanomaterial residues in coated produce that could potentially fail to be washed away by consumers have … potential health, worker safety and environmental risks? And is there meaningful regulation in place to deal with this? Nanotechnology Food safety Food and health Environment … Waiter, Theres a Newfangled Technology in My Soup The … that keep supermarket produce fresh-looking and the chemicals used in pesticide-intensive farming are incorporating nanotechnology a technology still in its infancy. Is it safe? And, perhaps more importantly, is it really necessary? …