Brazilian biodiversity

Published: 28-Mar-2014
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Brazil has six ecosystems which offer a treasure trove of natural C&T ingredients. But the impact of ignoring ethical sourcing is still underrated, says Cathy Laporte

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Biodiversity is big business and nowhere is this more evident than in the beauty industry. Consumers are more clued up than ever before and companies are starting to change their approach to the issue. According to the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT), the last five years have witnessed major change regarding the ethical sourcing of biodiversity.

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