New Contender In Race To Plant ‘Natural’ Flag Wields Consumer View
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
While industry trade associations and research groups develop or already offer certifications so firms can tell consumers their products are approved as natural by expert evaluators, Organic & Natural Health Association approaches the challenge from the viewpoint of consumers wanting to know.
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