17-18 January 2017 San Francisco, USA Masterclass Overview This new masterclass tackled some of the major marketing, technical and financing issues associated with natural & organic personal care products. Although consumer demand for natural & organic products is strengthening, there remain hurdles in terms of distribution, greenwashing, standards and labels, raw materials and growth financing. […]
Green Materials Masterclass: Ingredients Update
19-20 January 2016 San Francisco, USA Masterclass Overview This new masterclass gave an update on the growing palette of green ingredients for personal care and home care product formulations. Details were given of new green materials, their use in product formulations, as well as related certification schemes and environmental impacts. The masterclass comprised seminars on […]
Natural Cosmetics Masterclass: Green Labels and Business Openings
2,4 November 2015 Bangkok, Thailand Masterclass Overview Hosted for the first time in Asia, this Masterclass helped Asian companies overcome the technical and marketing issues associated with natural & organic personal care products. Co-located alongside In-Cosmetics Asia, the masterclass comprised two interactive workshops that are designed for business & technical professionals in the beauty industry. […]
Predictions for Sustainable Foods in 2017
With some uncertainty about sustainability in the year ahead, Ecovia Intelligence (Organic Monitor) is giving its predictions for sustainable foods in 2017… Organic foods – global sales of organic foods are expected to continue the positive trajectory, with most growth envisaged in North America and Northern Europe. Organic food sales in the US and Canada […]
Anti-Pollution Trend Creates Opportunities for Green Cosmetic Brands
Anti-pollution skincare is a major trend in the beauty industry, with a raft of new ingredients and finished products introduced in the last 18 months. Ecovia Intelligence (formerly Organic Monitor) sees good opportunities for natural & organic cosmetic brands in this emerging category. A recent report by the World Health Organization says that 92% of the […]