USDA CALLS FOR BIO-FABRIC PRODUCERS TO SUBMIT PRODUCTS FOR PRIORITY GOVERNMENT PURCHASES
October 1st, 2012
BY LEAH GERMAIN
THE US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has asked textile companies to propose new biobased fabrics for inclusion in a special catalogue of products that receive preferred purchase considerations by all US federal agencies and contractors. Part of USDA's BioPreferred programme, the department is trying to increase the number of biobased materials, from marine, animal, renewable plant and forestry sources, used in American products.
The initiative also offers a voluntary USDA Certified Biobased Product label for approved products to inform ...
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