Category: Certification & Labels
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Romania Invaded with Fake Bioplastic Bags
Romania invaded with fake biodegradable bags — Three regular problems with so-called “labels”: (1) they can be falsified; (2) they can’t be placed on all packaging items (e.g. plastic films); (3) packaging items can’t be verified one-by-one
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ISCC Impact Report 2022
The International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) is an independent multi-stakeholder initiative and leading certification system that contributes to climate and environmental protection, decarbonisation and traceability along supply chains
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CJ CheilJedang to Receive State Certification
CJ Cheil Jedang’s biodegradable plastic material selected as first case to receive state certification
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USCC and BPI Release Joint Guidance on Compostable Products and EPR
USCC and BPI Issue Joint Guidance on Compostable Products and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Formal strategic partnership will guide extensive collaboration between the two organizations — Will the industry bribe the composters to accept their compostable plastics?
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Sabic and UPM Partner on Ocean Plastic
Sabic Collaborates With Upm Raflatac To Launch The World’s First Label Material Made From Certified Circular Ocean Bound Plastic
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Origin Materials Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product label
Origin Materials Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label for Additional Carbon Negative Materials
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Chrysal Compostable Sachet Receives Home Compostable Certificate
Chrysal Compostable Sachet Receives Home Compostable Certificate
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TerraCycle Receives Recycling Certification
Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services granted recycling company TerraCycle the Recycled Claim Standard certification, which verifies the Trenton company’s recycling operations and adherence to the RCS as published by the nonprofit Textile Exchange.
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New EU Recycled Content Certification Scheme
DIN CERTCO and LNE: the new certification schemes approved under PolyCert Europe umbrella
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Smurfit Kappa First Packaging Company to be Vegan Certified
The Vegan Society’s Vegan Trademark has today (14 March) surpassed another huge milestone as it registered its 60,000th product.
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Huhtamaki Receives Gold Medal from Ecovadis
ECOVADIS recognizes Huhtamaki’s sustainability performance with gold medal for the second year in a row
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Freepoint Eco Systems Chemical Recycling Plant Gets ISCC Certification
Freepoint Eco-Systems Receives ISCC PLUS Certification for Advanced Recycling Facility in Ohio
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Rapid Standard Protocol for Marine Biodegradability
Is a compostable plastic biodegradable in the sea? A rapid standard protocol to test mineralization in marine conditions
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MCPP France Gets ISCC Certification
Iscc Plus Certification Granted To Mcpp France, A Group Company Of Mitsubishi Chemical
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Certification Schemes Greenwashing in Fashion Industry
Report on the Assessment of certification schemes and voluntary initiatives in the fashion industry. A lack of accountability and independent oversight are part of the greenwashing machinery.
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Tianan Biologic Get Marine Biodegradable Label
Ningbo Tianan Group Enmat Y1000P PHBV has been certified OK Biodegradable Marine by TÜV AUSTRIA Group.
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New Certification for Recycled Plastics
The new “Incorporation of Recycled Plastic Materials” certification has been launched.
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Colruyt Reports on 1 Year Eco Score
Colruyt Group looks back with satisfaction on 1 year of Eco-score in Belgium
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Midwest Bioprocessing Earns Biobased Certification for Personal Care Ingredients
Midwest Bioprocessing Center Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label for its iActive™ FeruliShield™ Feruloyl Glycerides
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PCD BENEBiOL Certified as USDA Biobased Product
Biomass-Based PCD BENEBiOL™ Certified as USDA Bio-based Product
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Sustainable Scoring System for Cosmetics
It enables consumers to make sustainable choices through an environmental impact assessment and scoring system
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Does US Need National Recycling Standards?
For Plastics Recycling to Succeed, We Need National Recycling Standards
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First Generation Home Compostable Fruit Labels
First generation home compostable fruit label now available
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Avery Dennison Launches Vegan Labels
Avery Dennison launches the first certified portfolio of vegan labels
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Paboco Paper Bottle Partners with FSC
The Paboco Paper Bottle Community welcomes FSC® as an expert advisor in sustainable forest management
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Tianan Biologic Enmat Y1000P PHBV Certified Compostable
Tianan Biologic Enmat Y1000P PHBV has been Certified OK Compost Home
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Constantia Flexibles Launches Compostable Caps
TÜV Austria certifies Constantia Flexibles EcoPressoLid
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Industry Calls for Transparent Certification Process for Advanced Recycled Plastic
America’s Plastic Makers Call for Transparent Certification Process for Advanced Recycled Plastic
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Developing Compost and Digestate Standards in Ireland
Cré Research Project ‘Developing compost and digestate standards in Ireland’, funded by the EPA
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Novolex Eco Products Gets GreenScreen Certified
Eco-Products Earns GreenScreen Certification for Plant-Based Packaging with No PFAS Added
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SABIC Advanced Recycled Ocean Plastic
Sabic Creates The First Certified Circular Polymers From Advanced Recycling Of Recovered Ocean-Bound Plastic
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Launch of Recycled Material Standard Certification
Recycled Material Standard Launches Today, Helping to Advance the Use of Recycled Materials
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ProAmpac Products Meets Criteria for Chemical Recycling
How do you validate your packaging as chemically recyclable if there’s no label / certification yet?
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NatureWorks Ingeo Receives GreenScreen Certification
First-of-Its-Kind Certification Eliminates Harmful PFAS in Foodware and Shifts Market to Preferred Alternatives
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Vanguard Becomes PFAS Free Certified
Vanguard™ is a groundbreaking line of plates, bowls, and containers that use a proprietary formulation to achieve grease-resistance
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French Bill on Recycling Labelling Modification
This bill relates to the labelling of recycling activities on packaging sold in France.
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French Bill on Environmental Claims Labelling
New proposal for a Decree relating to consumer information on the environmental qualities and characteristics of waste-generating products
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Australian Recycled Content Label Program Update
APCO is excited to announce the development of a new Program designed to support the increased use of recycled content in packaging.
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French Law on SUP Products Labelling
Decree n 2021-1279 of 30 September 2021 concerning the labelling of certain SUP products
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New York to Ban Misleading Recycling Labels
This bill would ban misleading recycling claims in New York
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LyondellBasell Gets ISCC for PE and PP
LyondellBasell gains ISCC PLUS certification to extend Circulen product line to North America
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California to Restrict use of Recycling Symbol
California aims to ban recycling symbols on things that cannot be recycled
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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives Approval for LCO2 Carrier
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives Approval in Principle from Classification Society for LCO2 Carrier Cargo Tank from France’s Bureau Veritas
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Avery Dennison Receives USDA Certification
Avery Dennison has achieved BioPreferred Certification from the USDA for a new hot melt adhesive
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Omyafiber MB165-CBN Receives OK Compost Label
Omyafiber MB165-CBN Receives OK Compost Label
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Origin Materials Gets USDA Certified Biobased Product Label
Origin Materials, Inc the world’s leading carbon negative materials company, announced today that it has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product label.
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Changing Environmental Marketing Claims
The Changing Face of Environmental Marketing Claims
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Mercian Labels Launches Closed Loop Label Liner
Mercian Labels launches ‘Closed Loop’ Label Liner Recycling Service
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Lenzing Awarded Ecovadis Platinum Status for Sustainability
Lenzing awarded platinum status for sustainability by EcoVadis
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Versalis Circular Production Plan
Two main goals of lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reducing our dependency on fossil reserves form the cornerstone for the accelerated shift towards a bio- and circular economy.
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Clariant Launches OK Compost Pigments
Clariant Expands Its Contribution To Sustainability With Pigments Certified Ok Compost Industrial
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Pirelli and BMW Partner on First FSC Tyres
The World’s First FSC-Certified Tyre Becomes a Reality Thanks to Pirelli and the BMW Group
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US University Shows Problem with Bioplastic Certification
Watch the video and you will understand
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EU Product Environmental Footprint Labelling and the Australian Wool Industry
The European Union is prioritising the textiles industry to get fashion on a more sustainable track as part of it European Green Deal strategy
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Kraton Cirkular Receives APR Critical Guidance Recognition For Hdpe Bottles
Kraton’s Cirkular+™ Additives Receive Apr Critical Guidance Recognition For Hdpe Bottles
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Joint Industry Call for EU Packaging Waste Labelling
The packaging industry and consumer product manufacturers calling for an EU approach to packaging waste labelling
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JAME Technology Earns ISCC Plus Certification
JAME Technology is the first qualified manufacturer to obtain ISCC Plus certification to process Tritan™ Renew from Eastman, which will allow it to offer protective cases made with certified recycled content* for the global electronics market
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Carrefour Goes Environmental Label
Carrefour Is The First Retailer To Display The Eco-Score For Its Customers On Carrefour.Fr
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Pierre Fabre Launches Green Impact Index
Worldwide premiere : Pierre Fabre launches the Green Impact Index
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First Ocean Approved Label
“Ocean Approved ®” First International Label For A Sustainable Ocean
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FluoroFree and ParaFree Food Packaging Get Compostability Certification
Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s FluoroFree® and ParaFree® products receive compostability certification
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Should we label Biodiversity Impact?
Should we label environmental footprints of products on packaging?
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New Food Compliant and Compostable Facestock
Food compliant and compostable: Felix Schoeller Group with new Facestock products
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MULTIVAC Joins Global Plastic Tracing Standard (FREE)
Sustainable through digitalization. MULTIVAC becomes an R-Cycle partner.
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Parkside Gets Irish Accreditation for Bioplastics
Parkside Secures Cré Accreditation For Compostable Flexible Packaging Range
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Ineos Gets ISCC+ Certified
Advanced Plastic Recycling from INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA Receives ISCC PLUS Certification
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Australasian Recycling Label Update
Australasian Recycling Label Program Goes From Strength-To-Strength, Welcoming 500Th Member And A Range Of Iconic Household Brands
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LG Chem First Certified ISCC in South Korea
LG Chem is First to Obtain ISCC+ for Eco-Friendly Bio-Balanced Products in Korea — RICOH Launches Advanced PLA Foam PLAiR
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Lignum Certified USDA Biopreferred
Lignum was accredited with the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label in the category intermediates plastic resins
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French Debate on Packaging Eco Design and Eco Score
We will find a nutri score and eco / CO2 score on food packaging in France; both the packaging and nutritional score will impact purchasing behaviour
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Biodegradable USDA BioPreferred Oil Spill Kit by Green Boom
Green Boom Introduces First USDA Certified Biodegradable Spill Kit
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UK Standards for Biobased, Biodegradable, and Compostable Plastics: Government Response
Standards for bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable plastics. Summary of responses to the call for evidence and Government Response
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Elevate Packaging First Compostable Adhesive Label
Elevate Packaging announces first BPI certified compostable adhesive label
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Loparex Gets ISCC Certified
Loparex Expands Sustainable Portfolio with ISCC PLUS-Certified Solutions
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Innovia Gets ISCC Plus Certification
Transparent, Certified Renewable Content, Carbon Neutral Packaging Film
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Sustainability Label for French e-Commerce
The French General Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development recommends to set up a sustainability label for e-commerce. Here’s the report
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Industrial Biotechnology Roadmap
Strategic roadmap for standards and regulations. CO2 reduction and economic growth through standards and regulation
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UBQ Gets ISO Certification for Quality Control and Environmental Quality
UBQ Materials Awarded ISO Certifications for Quality Control and Environmental Quality
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Belgian Retail Starts Sustainability Rating Eco Score
On March 10, 2021, the Belgian retail group Colruyt announced that it would launch the Eco-Score for products of its private label brand
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How Does Plastic Recycling Certification Work?
Recycling keeps some plastic out of waterways, but it is no silver bullet for ocean pollution
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Milram Receives Made for Recycling Label
“Made for Recycling” seal for the DMK Group: Interseroh certifies the new grated cheese packaging from MILRAM with good recycling capability
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Evonik Receives Sustainability Rating by Ecovadis
The EcoVadis rating agency has awarded Evonik a “platinum” rating for its sustain
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Palm Oil, Soy and Wood Eco Labels Fail to Stop Deforestation
Certification is not a solution to deforestation, forest degradation and other ecosystem conversion says Greenpeace
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Food Contact PCR Plastic Approved in 2020
This is a list of submissions for which FDA issued a favorable opinion on the suitability of a specific process for producing post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic to be used in the manufacturing of food-contact articles
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Industry Seeks EFSA Opinion for rPS Food Packaging
Styrenics Circular Solutions seeks EFSA opinion on mechanically recycled polystyrene as food contact material
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Authenticating Bioplastics with Carbon and Hydrogen Isotopes (FREE)
Authenticating bioplastics using carbon and hydrogen stable isotopes – An alternative analytical approach.
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DURABIO Certified USDA Biobased Product
Bio-based Engineering Polymer DURABIO Certified as USDA Bio-based Product
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Tetra Pak Certified Recycled Polymers
Today Tetra Pak has announced the introduction of certified recycled polymers, becoming the first company in the food and beverage packaging industry to be awarded the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) Advanced Products certification
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CJ PHA Gets 4 Bioplastics Certification
The four certifications are those in the industrial, home, soil and marine environments
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Versalis Gets ISCC Plus Certification
Versalis: new certified product range for sustainability
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Henkel Joins Sustainable Label Consortium CELAB
Henkel Adhesive Technologies joins sustainable label consortium CELAB
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Traceability of Sustainability According to WEF
3 ways traceability can fulfill the sustainability promise
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Trinseo Receives Mass Balance Certification
Certificate Allows Validation of Sustainable Materials
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Retailer Launch Sustainability Metric
Belgian Bio Retailer Färm Launch its Sustainability Metric including packaging — SYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL sues the EU for breach of REACH
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Update on Bonsucro Standard Revision
Update on the Bonsucro Production Standard revision
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Hydropol Passes India Testing Standard for Compostable Plastics
Hydropol passes India’s Testing Standard for Compostable Plastics
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Seedling and OK Compost Assessment by UN
UN Environment Programme Makes a terrible assessment about Seedling and OK Compost certifications. It’s time to change the strategy. We need a leader and good shepherd that will unite the pack instead of dividing the bioplastics industry. Let us know how we can help! Please share your ideas with Bioplastics News
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NatureWorks Sustainable Feedstock
NatureWorks presentation on the sustainability of their feedstock
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FSC Certified Plastic Free Acoustic Guitar
Martin unveils its first FSC-certified, plastic-free acoustic, the 00L Earth Guitar
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