Dr. Bronner’s Shifts Advocacy Focus From Organic To Fair Trade
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
After crusading for years in support of strong organic standards for personal-care products, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps is turning its attention to issues surrounding the fair trade of raw materials.
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