One OECD study found that marketing language and competing claims on what makes a product green have caused low market penetration for some
eco-labels.
In awarding accreditation, the
Eco-label considers issues such air emission of sulphur and green house gases during production, water pollution during production, energy consumption during production, risk to human health, environmental damage from the use of hazardous chemicals and use of recycled fibres of fibres from sustainably-managed forests.
La direction generale Taxud s'apprete donc a lancer une etude sur le theme des
eco-labels dont les resultats ne sont pas attendus avant l'automne.
She said: "Thanks to the blue MSC
eco-label, the children, parents and teachers can be sure that products were caught in a sustainable manner and do not contribute to over-fishing.
Fish & Kids project manager Laura Stewart said, "Thanks to the blue MSC fish-tick
eco-label, the kids, parents and teachers can be sure that their wholemeal salmon slice and fish fingers were caught sustainably and do not contribute to over-fishing.
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As of the end of August MSC's blue
eco-label appeared on 10 fish products, including the world's first MSC-labeled surimi--artificial shrimp and crabmeat--in Wal-Mart Supercenters and Neighborbood Markets.
Wal-Mart wants to make sure its seafood departments get credit for supporting sustainable fisheries, so the retail giant is now featuring the Marine Stewardship Council's (MSC)
eco-label on 10 fish products, including the world's first MSC-labeled surimi products, in its Supercenter and Neighborhood Market locations across the United States.
To get this volume, Prolman decided last year to create a new
eco-label, similar to that used for organic produce or dolphin-safe tuna, which would certify growers.
visit the Consumers Union
eco-label website at www.
LEXAN EXL 9112 and LEXAN EXL 1434 resins from GE Advanced Materials provide various levels of flame retardancy that help address
eco-label needs and offer high flow, broad chemical resistance and enhanced weatherability.
The criteria for winning the
Eco-Label are strict, as it requires scientific analyses of the impact of a product and its production processes on the environment.
