Dr. Bronner's Reappeals To USDA Following Dismissal Of Organic Claims Suit
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Dr. Bronner’s again urges USDA to hold personal care firms to same standards required of food under its National Organic Program. Veteran firm’s suit against The Hain Celestial Group was dismissed Aug. 8.
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