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Mass balancing accused of misleading consumers

15/08/2025

New Zealand’s Commerce Commission is investigating Kmart NZ, alleging the retailer may have violated the Fair Trading Act by making unsubstantiated claims in its ‘100% sustainably sourced cotton’ advertising. The case highlights ongoing concerns about mass balance methodology, which forms the basis of the Better Cotton, a Swiss certification...

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