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VISTA, CA – Dr. Bronner’s, family-owned maker of the top-selling natural brand of soap in North
America, will join Fair World Project, Ben & Jerry’s, Cambridge Naturals, The Fairness Project, and Business
for a Fair Minimum Wage, for a panel discussion at Natural Products Expo West, “Let’s Talk Living Wage.” Leaders
from these progressive businesses and organizations will discuss why it is imperative to support campaigns to
raise the minimum wage, explain how successful businesses benefit from paying higher wages to their workers, and
the unique leverage the Natural Products Industry can assert in the movement to guarantee a fair, living wage.

PANELISTS:

David Bronner, Cosmic Engagement Officer (CEO), Dr. Bronner’s will
discuss why Dr. Bronner’s has become involved in both local and federal campaigns to raise the wage and how this
relates to their fair trade work throughout their supply chains.

Michael Kanter, Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Cambridge
Naturals will address the importance of raising the minimum wage from a small business perspective.
He will speak about how doing so can benefit both employees and the general success of a business.

Rob Michalak, Global Director of Social Mission, Ben & Jerry’s
will discuss Ben & Jerry’s internal work to calculate a livable wage for all employees, how it works and
what effect paying higher wages has had, in addition to why the company chose to get involved with advocacy for
all businesses to support raising the minimum wage.

Ryan Johnson, Executive Director, The Fairness Project
will describe the obstacles to action at the federal level and highlights from local and state
campaigns around the country.

Holly Sklar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Business for a Fair Minimum
Wage will discuss the case for why raising the minimum wage is good for business and will share
information on how to get involved in a national network of businesses advocating for fair minimum wages.

Kerstin Lindgren, Campaign Director, Fair World Project, will
moderate the discussion.

“Dr. Bronner’s is committed to fairness throughout our supply chain, and that also applies to our
employees here at home,” said David Bronner, CEO of Dr. Bronner’s. “Paying workers less-than a living wage
creates a corporate welfare system in which public funds supplement unlivable low wages.  It’s time to fight for a fair minimum wage, and in doing so raise the
standard for businesses’ responsibility toward their employees.”

“The increasing inequality in the United States is immoral and damaging the country’s economy and
society. By paying better wages, businesses can help lift millions out of poverty, improve the prospects of
millions of children and contribute to economic growth, which serves us all well,” said Rob Michalak, Global
Director of Social mission with Ben & Jerry’s.

“Low wage workers are disproportionately women and people of color,” said Kerstin Lindgren, Campaign
Director of Fair World Project. “Raising the minimum wage mitigates some of the structural discrimination these
demographics face, as we work toward lasting equality at all levels of society.”

According to polls, the majority of small businesses and hiring managers support raising the minimum
wage. Two federal minimum wage bills have been introduced in Congress, one that would raise the federal minimum
wage to $12 an hour by 2020 and the other to $15 an hour by 2020. Raising the minimum wage has been shown to
boost businesses and the economy by putting more money in the hands of consumers who most need to spend it.
Among other business benefits are lower employee turnover, reduced hiring and training costs, increased
productivity and better customer service. Yet despite these benefits, widespread support, and numerous wage
victories at the state and local level, the federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 – just $15,080 annually
for full-time workers – since 2009.

Dr. Bronner’s commitment to progressive business practices including promoting sustainable
agriculture, corporate accountability, and consumers’ right to know is part of the company’s mission to put into
practice the social and ecological principles that inform Dr. Bronner’s philosophy printed on the company’s
iconic soap labels.

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