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[Top Story] USDA Requires ASTM D6866 Biobased Testing in Voluntary Labeling Program

To increase public awareness and promote the use of biobased products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is establishing a voluntary labeling program. Under the proposed BioPreferredSM labeling rule, manufacturers and vendors who want to participate in the program may submit ASTM D6866 certification to prove the biobased content of their products. Eligible manufacturers and [...]

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ASTM D6866

A standard used to measure the renewable/biogenic carbon content of any solid, liquid, or gas through radiocarbon dating

CEN 15747

Similar to ASTM D6866, the CEN 15747 is used in Europe for solid recovered fuels

prCEN/TS 15440

The prCEN 15540 is a standard in Europe that includes 3 carbon dating-based methods for measuring the biogenic fraction or biomass content of solid recovered fuels. It is expected to be published by March 2011.

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About Beta Analytic

BETA is an ISO 17025-accredited radiocarbon dating lab in Miami, Florida, that provides ASTM D6866, CEN 15747, and prCEN/TS 15440 testing. BETA has an office in London, UK, and representatives in Nagoya, Japan, and Beijing, China.
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