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Greenwrapping

Greenwrapping

Apr 30, 2013

'Greenwrapping,' according to Forbes, is a term applied to sustainable packaging used to entice “green conscious consumers to a product." The label organic has fallen out of fashion with customers who realize that having biodegradable and safe packaging is just as important as the product inside. To read more, click HERE.

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