Archives for December 14, 2009

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Study reveals no growth in organic beauty products market

By Katie Nichol

Despite increased media coverage and new product launches, organic food and beauty products have still not gained mainstream acceptance amongst US consumers, according to market research firm Tabs Group.

Unilever acts over Greenpeace’s palm oil claims

By Mike Stones

Unilever has halted all purchases of palm oil from Indonesian company PT SMART after a Greenpeace report alleged that its parent group Sinar Mas is engaged in widespread illegal deforestation and peatland clearance in Indonesia.