CARIBBEAN CALL FOR LOCALLY SOURCED ORGANIC PRODUCTS TO CHALLENGE IMPORTS OF BIG NAME BRANDS
August 1st, 2017
THE CARIBBEAN may be a small and fragmented regional market but it is a hotbed of innovation in the personal care product industry, and a potential source of inspiration in formulation and ingredients for major brands.
Its island nations, politically independent and dependent territories, have long relied especially on the nearby USA for imports. But recent sluggish economic growth, coupled with sky-high freight and import duties, has seen a surge in pioneering Caribbean-based cottage industries and thriving niche enterprises
in the beauty sector.
The global ...
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