That is correct, Jeff The production has already stopped and most of the stuff is sold out.
All due to new rules and regulations from the EU.
Luckily I managed to hoard a few soaps before it was emptied, but regret that I did not do the same with the cream
This is what the soapmaker posted on the web about this turn of event:
25. juni 2014: Time has come for a change. After careful consideration, I have decided to discontinue production ar Fitjar Soap.
The reason for this decision is that during the last year there are new requirements for marketing and sale of cosmetics, in Norway and EU. For my small business these demands have serious consequences, so that I no longer consider it appropriate to continue operations.
This occurs in a year in which:
1 The sales are better than ever
2 Feedback from my dear customers is overwhelmingly positive at home and abroad
3 The company’s finances are solid. (I have had good results every year since I started, and record results in 2013)
Nevertheless, the situation is such that the new cosmetics legislation involves comprehensive bureaucratic requirements, so there is no longer an economic basis for continued operation. I have a total of about 120 self-made products and the EU regulations require extensive documentation and analysis of each product in order to market and sell it. I have therefore decided to close down the operation of Fitjar Soap and find other activities on which I will spend my energy.
Obviously, this is sad, especially considering my dear customers. But I’m working on getting other ( larger players ) to take over, particularly the shaving products . At present it is uncertain what the solution will be, but I hope this will be resolved so that Fitjar Soap shaving products can live on under other management. As of now, I have some of all the products on shelf, and these remaining products on shelf will be sold while supplies last.
Warmest regards, Jorunn
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