Natural Products Expo West In Brief
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
W.S. Badger chose to launch sunscreens and debut new labels at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif., March 9-11, while Skin Nutrition took the opportunity to present its superfood skin-care line. Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps’ President David Bronner promoted the firm’s most recent cause at the show, anti-GMOs, by walking the halls in a biohazard suit.
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