Fair trade certification investigated for aboriginal ingredients
Cosmetic ingredients from Aboriginal crops will be evaluated for fair trade certification, the first time the standard will be applied to communities living in developed nations.
Archives for February 9, 2010
Nature’s Gate files for bankruptcy
The company behind organic and natural personal care brand Nature’s Gate has filed for chapter 11 protection.
L’Oreal in trademark dispute with Indian company
Indian wellness and beauty company VLCC is locked in a high court dispute with L’Oreal over the use of the Fuel brand to promote men’s skin ranges in India.
Beauty lets IFF fourth quarter and full year results down
IFF group results show upward trend for the fourth quarter, but sales of beauty-related fragrances remain slack.
Berlin Packaging enters agreement to acquire All-Pak
US-based Berlin Packaging has entered into an agreement to acquire fellow packaging supplier All-Pak in a move that will result in combined annual revenues of almost $500m.