How Important Is Natural/Organic Certification? CEOs Debate
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Much was made of the notion of “greater authenticity” at the Sustainable Cosmetic Summit in New York last month, and while the importance of transparency and quality standards was widely embraced, leaders in the natural/organic products market had differing views on certification.
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