USCC, BPI Release Compostable Product Labeling Legislative Guidelines.

FOOD labeling; FOOD packaging; LABELING laws; TASK forces

The article focuses on the release of guiding principles by the U.S. Composting Council (USCC) and Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) for legislation related to labeling compostable products. It mentions that these principles aim to ensure that compostable products are easily identifiable through specific labeling, discourage the use of misleading terminology for non-compostable items, and recommend field testing for compatibility with composting facilities, among other provisions.