NATRUE hosted a highly successful Members Assembly on 30 May 2017 to update members of its latest achievements in the world of Natural & Organic Cosmetics (NOC) and to celebrate this 10th Anniversary. NATRUE welcomed over 50 people to its annual Members Assembly in Brussels, including Members, NATRUE label users, journalists and other stakeholders.
The annual meeting presents an opportunity to discuss the challenges for the NOC sector, and exchange ideas with key industry players. Guests listened to a stimulating panel discussion entitled "The EU Regulatory framework for Natural & Organic Cosmetics: Commitment to the future", with keynote speakers including Joëlle Meunier (Expert Cosmétiques S.P.F. Santé Publique – Health Belgium), Dr Gerald Renner (Director Technical Regulatory Affairs, Cosmetics Europe), Caroline Chaine (Secretary General of ASPA-INGRECOS; Technical Expert EFfCI), and Juliette Leroux (Campaigner Greens/European Free Alliance, European Parliament).
10 Years of NATRUE
The NATRUE Association has seen steady growth over the past 10 years, with a total of more than 60 Members from over 20 countries worldwide. Moreover, a total of 35 new international brands adopted the NATRUE Label during 2016 leading to over 230 certified brands worldwide. The Association celebrated passing the milestone of 5,000 NATRUE certified products, with many others already in the pipeline expected to be certified before the 10th anniversary comes to a close.
