The purpose of the USDA Biopreferred program is to promote the increased purchase and use of biobased products. The program is expected to promote economic
development, creating new jobs and providing new markets for farm commodities. To the
extent that the BioPreferred program achieves its purpose, the increased purchase of biobased products will also be expected to reduce petroleum consumption, increase the use of renewable resources, better manage the carbon cycle, and may contribute to reducing adverse environmental and health impacts.
The USDA Biopreferred program has two major initiatives:
-Product Labeling
USDA certifies and awards labels to qualifying products to increase consumer recognition of biobased products.
-Federal Procurement Preference
USDA designates categories of biobased products that are afforded preference by Federal agencies when making purchasing decisions.
RLI proudly displays the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label on its products.
Renewable Lubricants Bio-Food Grade line of NSF H-1 Registered, Food Machinery Lubricants are designed to provide total food processing, bakery, and bottling plant lubrication capability. Starting with and formulated from high quality vegetable oil base stocks (Non Petroleum oil) and combined with unique patented, anti-wear additives, these lubricants exceed many performance specifications of conventional H-2 lubricants. All Renewable Lubricants H-1 Lubricants are manufactured with the highest quality ingredients that comply with FDA regulation 21
CFR 178.3570 for lubricants with incidental food contact. They meet USDA H-1 safety standards and are authorized for use in federally inspected meat and poultry plants.
Renewable Lubricants Inc. BioLubricant preparations were pre-registered under REACH by December 1, 2008
What is REACH?
REACH is a new European Community Regulation on chemicals and their safe use (EC 1907/2006). It deals with the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical substances. The new law entered into force on 1 June 2007. The aim of REACH is to improve the protection of human health and the environment through the better and earlier identification of the intrinsic properties of chemical substances.
