CFI Clarifies Cosmetics Pilot For Animal Testing-Free China Entry
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Cruelty Free International CEO Michelle Thew aims to set the record straight following reports that might seem to refute the NGO’s earlier statements about the program. Ultimately the “tightly controlled” pathway to China’s cosmetics market remains a promising opportunity for companies that have shied from taking the plunge for fear of tarnishing their animal-friendly creds.
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