Yesterday we learned about the WindMade label for products, and now yet another label has been announced: the USDA Certified Biobased Product, created by the United States Department of Agriculture.
The label will be placed on products like household cleaners and skin care products that contain bio-based materials. Much like the organic food label that the USDA also oversees, the bio-based product label is hoping to raise consumer interest in greener products. The USDA will be putting in place minimum bio-based levels that products will need to meet in order to get the label. It will also display information such as what percentage of the product is made from renewable sources like corn or soy.
“We know we have consumers who are looking to do better environmentally and are trying to find some way to guide their purchasing decisions,” Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan explained.
You should start seeing USDA Certified Biobased Product labels starting in Spring.
Via USA Today
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