Natural/Organic Brands Bemoan Lack Of Sustainable Packaging Options
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Despite the environmental impact of product packaging, sustainable packaging does not seem to be a priority for natural and organic brands, Organic Monitor President Amarjit Sahota suggests at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. In a CEO roundtable, brand reps counter that packaging is important, but the nature of natural/organic formulas and the lack of options from the packaging industry pose challenges.
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