Certification through the BioPreferred® Program is designed to empower individuals to consider the verified amount of biobased content in a product. This content is included on the USDA Certified Biobased Product’s label.
Companies with a biobased product may apply for certification. The USDA evaluates each application to determine if the product meets the initial certification criteria, and a third party tests a sample of the product to determine its biobased content. USDA Certified Biobased Products, including packaging, are allowed to display the USDA Certified Biobased Product label, which identifies the percent biobased content in the product and in the packaging, as applicable.