Greenware Cold-Drink Cups, Lids and Portion Cups Awarded USDA Certified Biobased Product Label

Under the USDA BioPreferred program, products are labeled “biobased” if they are composed wholly or significantly of biological ingredients, such as renewable plant material.

Oct 1 2011 --- Fabri-Kal is proud to announce their Greenware cold drink cups, lids and portion cups have earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label. Greenware products are made entirely from plants, not petroleum, and are USDA certified as containing 100 percent biobased carbon content. Greenware products are made with Ingeo biopolymer (PLA), which received USDA Biobased Product Label certification in April of this year.

In addition to providing technologically and environmentally advanced packaging solutions, Fabri-Kal is committed to producing domestic goods. All Greenware products are made in the USA from plant sources that are domestically-grown and annually renewable as well as 100 percent compostable in actively managed municipal or industrial facilities, where available.

“Greenware products were the first made-in-the-USA, 100 percent biobased cold-drink cups and portion cups made from Ingeo biopolymer. We are proud to receive the USDA BioPreferred program certification for Greenware cold-drink cups, portion cups and lids,” said Fabri-Kal President Mike Roeder. “Innovation and commitment to the environment are key objectives that drive our business. We’re confident the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label will serve as a credible and trusted symbol for consumers by identifying biobased products that have undergone a robust third party certification to validate the claims.” 

Under the USDA BioPreferred program, products are labeled “biobased” if they are composed wholly or significantly of biological ingredients, such as renewable plant material. The fundamental goals of the USDA BioPreferred program include spurring the development of the biobased industrial base to meet sustainability goals, enhancing energy security by substituting biobased products – such as Greenware cold-drink cups, lids and portion cups – for petroleum-based products and promoting eco-friendly products to reduce environmental impact.