FTC Considers Adding ‘Organic’ and ‘Sustainable’ Guidance In Environmental Claims Update
Executive Summary
FTC asks for comments on whether it should consider issuing guidance on “organic” and “sustainable” claims in an update to its Green Guides. Commission will collect public comments for 60 days beginning mid-January for first update to guides in 10 years.
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