Dr. Bronner’s Urges NAD/NARB To Refer Fair Trade USA To Regulators
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Unsatisfied with Fair Trade USA’s response to the National Advertising Review Board’s latest ruling, which advised the certifier to require percentage breakdowns for fair-trade ingredients on personal-care products, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps asks that the case be referred to regulatory authorities.
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