Biodegradable Food Service announces USDA BioPreferred certification for TaterWare "6400-G" cutlery

May 17, 2011 - PRLog -- Biodegradable Food Service (BDFS) announced today that its newly re-formulated and green-colored 6400 Series cutlery has been certified to meet the USDA BioPreferred program “bio-based” requirements for disposable cutlery. With the new certification, BDFS can make use of the Federal program’s new logo artwork on its TaterWare Green 6400 packaging and marketing materials.

Kevin Duffy, President of BDFS, said today that “This announcement marks the next generation of our TaterWare cutlery, and we’re thrilled to proactively continue our participation in this forward-thinking USDA program.”

The TaterWare Green 6400 series is BDFS’s newest product and is made with annually renewable resources. It exceeds the USDA’s Bio-Preferred Program requirement for disposable cutlery by a factor of 60%, and meets ASTM D6400 specifications for degradation in industrial compost facilities.  Duffy added that “Customers in the California market have required the green coloration of compostable cutlery, and the level of demand in the region drove the development of this new aesthetic.”  

He continued by saying that “Whenever commercial composting is available, this is an excellent source-reduction product.”

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Biodegradable Food Service LLC is based in Sunriver, Oregon.

The company has specialized in the manufacture of responsible, sustainably-sourced packaging and single-use tableware for the foodservice industry sector.