Consumer Understanding Of “Natural” Claims Misguided – NCL Survey
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The majority of consumers erroneously believe that products carrying the term "natural" on labeling must identify which ingredients or processes are from a natural source, according to a National Consumers League survey released Jan. 17
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