Category: Certification & Labels
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BASF adds ISCC EU certification to certified biomass-balanced methanol portfolio
https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/11/p-25-228
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Agilyx investment transaction in GreenDot completed
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/agilyx-investment-transaction-in-greendot-completed-302586321.html
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BPI introduces home compostable certification, label
https://www.packagingdive.com/news/bpi-biodegradable-products-home-compostable-certification-label/760465
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BASF Performance Materials division plants in Europe are now all REDcert² certified
https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/09/p-25-175
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IS TUV Austria a Certification or Marketing agency?
Let me try to say this with my own words what the role of TUV Austria is. This is a…
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Fzin Coffee has achieved 4-Star OK Biobased certification
https://chamber.corkchamber.ie/news/details/news-release-05-09-2025-09-05-2025
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New Standards for Compostable Products
https://www.astm.org/news/new-standards-for-compostable-products
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Neste achieved Platinum Medal in EcoVadis sustainability assessment
https://news.cision.com/neste/r/neste-achieved-platinum-medal-in-ecovadis-sustainability-assessment,c4220485
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Avoiding misleading eco-claims (Trinidad and Tobago)
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Green labels on plastic packaging can mislead consumers, survey reveals
https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/misleading-green-labels-plastic-packaging.html
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California’s Compostable Labeling Requirement Delayed, Varying Compostable Requirements in State’s Laws Questioned
https://www.newsbreak.com/the-national-law-review-329296004/4148500809409-california-s-compostable-labeling-requirement-delayed-varying-compostable-requirements-in-state-s-laws-questioned
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EcoCeres launches white paper seeking fair, effective, and fraud-resistant EU certification
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Braskem talks about BioReCer certifications (FREE)
Read Certifying sustainability: BioReCer’s impact on bio-based materials
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Zeller+Gmelin Dry Offset Ink Line Achieves BPI Compostable Certification
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Main outcomes from SUSTCERT4BIOBASED: Sustainability certification for biobased systems
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EU Ecolabel breaks record: setting the gold standard with more than 100.000 certifications
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Sustainability certificates for palm oil plantations can have unintended consequences
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USDA Certifies First Black Pigment for Cosmetics as 100% Biobased
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Bubbies Ice Cream Launches Certified Home-Compostable Packaging Just in Time for Earth Month
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Bpost becomes “first” shipping company to scrap packaging and labels
Bpost is a Belgian government owned postal company. Poor management, poor service, poor strategy … A monumental Belgian fiasco. But…
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European Commission revises regulation on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals
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CJ Biomaterials Earns Compostability Certification from the Biodegradable Products Institute for PHACT™ PHA Masterbatches and Compounds
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Industry agrees to develop global standard for compostable fruit stickers
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How brands can exploit green certification
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Hipposak and Crown Poly ‘Compostable’ Bag are fraudulent
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TekniPlex Consumer Products Receives Compostable Certification for Foam Protein Tray from Biodegradable Products Institute
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Survey highlights the importance of certified recyclable or compostable packaging
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New Law In Colorado Sets Labeling Standards For Compostable Items
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Experts call for tougher standards on compostable products (New Zealand)
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Biophilica gets USDA biobased certification for Treekind bio-leather
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Better Earth Compostable Packaging Achieves B Corp Certification
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Two new Canadian certification programs for compostable products
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Ameripen weights in on draft federal recyclability and compostability labeling law
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Origin Materials Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label for Additional Carbon Negative Materials
Origin Materials Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label for Additional Carbon Negative Materials
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New Labeling Standards to Determine What Packaging is Compostable (Washington)
New Labeling Standards to Determine What Packaging is Compostable
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Tipa’s home compostable pouches earn BNQ certification
Tipa’s home compostable pouches earn BNQ certification
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GSL launches cost-effective home compostable produce label
GSL launches cost-effective home compostable produce label
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Formerra Achieves ISCC PLUS Certification Across U.S. Warehouses, Enhancing Sustainable Material Distribution
Formerra Achieves ISCC PLUS Certification Across U.S. Warehouses, Enhancing Sustainable Material Distribution
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GAIA Biomaterials receives US compostability certificate for limestone based bioplastic
GAIA Biomaterials receives US compostability certificate for limestone based bioplastic
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Sticker Gizmo goes for Futamura NatureFlex for compostable labels
Sticker Gizmo goes for Futamura NatureFlex compostable labels
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Existing standards for compostable bioplastics are outdated and do not reflect reality
Existing standards for compostable bioplastics are outdated and do not reflect reality
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B Corp-certified bottled water brand Aqua tops audit of Indonesia’s biggest plastic polluters
French consumer goods giant Danone’s bottled water brand Aqua is the most common type of trash found in Indonesian rivers,…
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B-Frame® BIOCOMPOSITE PCR Plates Receive ACT Label Certification
Arvensis Revolutionizes Sustainability in Labs with ACT Certified B-Frame Biocomposite PCR Plates
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CJ Biomaterials semi crystalline PHA approved for US food contact materials
CJ Biomaterials’ Semi-Crystalline Polyhydroxyalkanoate (scPHA) Added to FDA’s Inventory of Food Contact Substances
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Sprite tests label-less bottles to aid recycling
Sprite goes label-less in trial to aid recycling
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REAL appoints TÜV AUSTRIA as a new CMCS Certification Body
When you thought, they couldn’t make it more complex, they add another layer of complexity on top of it. Good…
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MGC Achieves ISCCplus certification for Bio-methanol and DME
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. announces that it has acquired International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS for Bio-methanol and…
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Borealis achieves Operation Clean Sweep Certification
Borealis Among First to Successfully Complete Operation Clean Sweep® Certification
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Bioplastic Bags fail Chinese regulation
Beijing’s market regulator has assessed 29 types of “biodegradable” plastic bag and found that 19 (or 65.5%) fail to meet…
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Home Compostable iphone case certified by TUV Austria
The World’s First & Only iPhone Case that you can Plant after use from which you can see flowers and…
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Aimplas gains bioplastics testing approval
Aimplas receives DIN CERTCO and BPI authorization to make biodegradation and compostability testing — Aimplas is a member of European…
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Eco-Products Earns B Corp Recertification for Using Business as a Force for Good (FREE)
Leading brand of foodservice packaging once again meets high standards for social and environmental performance. This is a FREE article
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Vegware receives B Corp certification
We are now a B Corp certified business! The certification marks the end of a two-year process and is the…
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Mitsui Chemicals receives mass balance certification
Aiming to expand social implementation of biomass-based products under a mass balance system
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Michigan city no longer accepts BPI certified compostable plastics
The lack of transparency and amateur communication of BPI is just phenomenal. I mean after 10 years of following bioplastics,…
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US Composting Council develops compostable product labelling guidelines for legislators
The US Composting Council (USCC) and Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) have released a set of guiding principles to inform model…
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GreenDot and Synextra join forces to address the global plastic recycling challenge
This strategic combination aligns with the proposed new EU targets for circular polymers and industry transformation.
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Dow achieves eighth ISCC PLUS certification for Polyurethanes plants in Europe
Dow Polyurethanes today proudly announces receipt of its eighth ISCC Plus certificate – awarded to its track and trace process…
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CJ Blossom Park Achieves TÜV SÜD Lab Accreditation, Streamlining Biodegradability Testing (FREE)
Certification will reduce time, costs involved with certifying CJ Biomaterials polyhydroxyalkanoate-based solutions. This is a FREE article
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Is it time to ditch the recycling symbol? (Video)
It’s a universally recognized as a sign to recycle, but the government is now saying it’s also universally confusing.
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U.S. Consumer Perception of Compostable Packaging
The results are not a surprise. The plastic compostable industry hasn’t done a remarkable job in terms of communication and…
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New Fiasco regarding French recycling labels
Triman and Grüne Punkt logo in a legal turmoil in France
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BIS in Chennai notifies quality standards for biodegradable disposable utensils
The Bureau of Indian Standards has notified standards for utensils made from agri by-products; plates made from areca leaves, wooden…
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ProAmpac’s Compostable Product is Pioneering Sustainable Packaging Innovations with BioPreferred and BPI Certifications
ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announces the USDA BioPreferred® certification of its new ProActive Compostable CPM-2000…
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Notpla is joining the B Corp Community!
This month a notification popped up in our inboxes confirming the news we’d been eagerly anticipating from the B Corp…
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Ingevity Capa® thermoplastic technology earns Biodegradable Products Institute compostable certification
Ingevity Corporation (NYSE:NGVT) today announced its Capa® thermoplastic grades are now certified compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI), the…
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EPA looks to toss ‘deceptive’ plastics recycling symbol
EPA is urging the Federal Trade Commission to ditch the iconic chasing arrows recycling symbol for plastics, a move the…
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As Canada considers ban on plastic produce labels, this company makes paper and compostable ones
Easy way to spot plastic labels is if they’re hard to rip
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Novolex Earns BPI Commercially Compostable Certification for Shopping Bags and Lawn Bags (FREE)
Duro, a Novolex brand, now offers more than 100 SKUs that have been tested and certified commercially compostable by the…
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Green Dot Bioplastics Compostable Film Resins Receive TÜV Certification
Sustainable plastic film resins certified for industrial and home composting.
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4ocean Certifies GoodPop as First Food Brand to Receive Plastic Neutral Product Certification
Today, GoodPop and 4ocean announce that GoodPop will join the clean ocean movement, making history as the first food brand…
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USDA on Compostable Fruit Stickers
We see them every time we purchase fresh fruits and vegetables: price look up (PLU) labels. The little coin-size stickers…
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ASTM International Publishes Case Study on Standards for Biodegradable Plastic
Case Study on Standards: Biodegradable Plastic
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Revolutionary SENSIL ByNature Nylon 6.6 Earns ISCC+ Certification to Help Apparel Brands and Retailers Reduce Carbon Footprint
NILIT, a global leader in premium Nylon 6.6 for apparel, has earned the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus system…
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LifeMade Compostable Straws Receive OK compost HOME Certification
LifeMade Products LLC (LifeMade), an operating company of Jadex Inc., is proud to announce that the company’s LifeMade® Compostable Straws…
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Huntsman EU Polyurethanes Plants Achieve Mass Balance Certification
Huntsman’s Rotterdam and Wilton, UK manufacturing facilities have achieved the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) for mass balance…
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Sustainable Palm Oil Certifications May Become Irrelevant
Palm oil players are required to prove that their products are deforestation-free beyond the standards of current certification schemes, says…
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OQ Chemicals Launches Biobased Isononanoic Acid
New OxBalance Product Line: OQ Chemicals Launches World’s First Bio-Based ISCC PLUS Certified Isononanoic Acid
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Biggest Rainforest Carbon Credit System is a Scam
In January, a nine-month investigation by the Guardian, the German weekly Die Zeit and SourceMaterial found widespread problems with the…
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Smile Compostable Solution Coffee Pod Receives Two New Compostable Certifications
Compost Manufacturing Alliance (CMA) awarded commercial compostability status to Smile Compostable Solutions’ coffee pod
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Viridis Chemical Receives ISCC PLUS Certification for its Sustainable, Bio-Based Ethyl Acetate
Viridis Chemical today announced it has received International Sustainability and Carbon PLUS (“ISCC PLUS”) certification for its bio-based Ethyl Acetate…
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SABS Warns About Unverified Biodegradable Plastics Claims
National verification and standards organisation the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has warned against vague claims that plastics are…
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International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standard Update
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), at its meeting on 16 February 2023 in Montreal, has taken its final decisions…
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EU Procedure Against France Regarding Waste Management Labels
Commission calls on FRANCE to ensure that its labelling requirements concerning waste sorting instructions comply with the principle of free…
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Bioplastics: The ‘Best Kept Secret’ in Kansas (FREE)
Sunflower State Is A Leader In Plant-Based Polymers — I believe one of the statements regarding TUV Austria is just…
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Colorado Company First to Offer BPI Certified Compostable Bar Wrappers
BAR-U-EAT is demonstrating their commitment to sustainability and changing the packaging paradigm by becoming the first company to offer BPI…
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Purolic Acid Becomes First USDA Certified Biobased Glycolic Acid
Phycus Biotechnologies Inc (Phycus) is pleased to announce that its glycolic acid, Purolic Acid™, has earned the US Department of…
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Earthfirst® Films Receives Home Compostable Film Certifications from TUV Austria USA
Earthfirst® Films Expands Film Options With Certified Home Compostable Print, Sealant and Flow Wrap Films
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EU Label Industry Statement on Revision Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
FINAT expresses concern about negative list in draft Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation
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PLA Face Mask Receives Emergency Use Authorization
World’s first plant-based medical grade face mask authorized under EUA by U.S. FDA
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BPI Certifies ProActive Compostable CPM 200
Biodegradable Products Institute Certifies ProAmpac’s High Barrier ProActive Compostable Laminate
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Zespri Switches to Compostable Labels in European Markets
Zespri has confirmed that all of its kiwifruit in Europe for the upcoming Northern Hemisphere supply season will feature compostable…
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Bioplastic Certification Market Divided over Two Players
I was reading the following article and couldn’t help but thinking that the bioplastic certification market was being divided under…
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Powderkeg Beer Goes Bioplastic Labels
Powderkeg moves to bio-plastic for can labels
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TrustBIX Launches National Biomass Traceability Pilot Project
TrustBIX Inc. Launches National Biomass Traceability Pilot Project with the Biomass Quality Network of Canada
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Procedure for Issuing Certificate of Biodegradable Plastic Bags in India
Standard Operating Procedure for Issuing Certificate to Manufacturers of Biodegradable Plastic Carry Bags
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Teysha Technologies AggiePol Receives Biodegradability Certification
Truly sustainable alternative to bioplastic achieves certification
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Sasol Chemicals Obtains ISCC Certification
Sasol Chemicals achieves sustainability milestone at three largest European sites
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Dow Traceable and Certified PE Recycled Content
Accelerating mechanical recycling: Dow becomes first to achieve traceability and recycled content certification for PE compounds
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CJ BIO PHA Tested by Korea Conformity Laboratories
CJ BIO Amorphous Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) demonstrates excellent biodegradability in natural marine environment in tests conducted by the national Korean testing…
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