From pioneering family farms to trailblazing consumer brands, the best in Australia’s certified organic industry were honoured at the Organic Industry Awards 2025, held last night in Melbourne.
Hosted by industry body, Australian Organic Limited (AOL), the awards highlighted the individuals and businesses driving growth, innovation, and trust in certified organic, across food, beverage, farming, retail and lifestyle sectors.
Among this year’s winners, cert food and beverage shone brightly, with Antipodes Gin Co., Australia’s first certified organic distillery, awarded Certified Organic Beverage Product of the Year for its commitment to sustainability and low-impact production.
Urban Forager was celebrated for its certified organic stock concentrates and broths, winning Certified Organic Food Product of the Year. From a farmers’ market stall to a nationwide presence in 1,600 stores, the Fremantle-based business was recognised for its gut-friendly nutrition, local sourcing and plastic-free packaging.
In lifestyle and women’s health, organic tampon brand Moxie was awarded Certified Organic Non-Food Product of the Year for their 100% Organic Cotton Regular Tampons . The Australian-owned, female-founded company has built a reputation for sustainable, reliable period care products that put people and the planet first.
Jackie Brian, CEO of Australian Organic Limited, said: “From small family farms to national retailers, each of this year’s winners are helping to demonstrate the health and environmental benefits of certified organic and demonstrate its everyday value. They show the sector’s commitment to integrity, innovation and accessibility, ensuring more Australians can benefit from choosing certified organic.
“Certified organic is so much more than a trusted label, Certified Organic stands for trust and integrity – it’s a movement driving real change helping more and more people nourish themselves and nuture the planet, without any chemical nasties or GMO.”
Alongside national retailers, this year’s awards highlighted some stand out trailblazers in farming and meat industries.
Rodney and Tania Bruin, who own and run Summit Organics, in northern New South Wales, were named Producer of the Year. Summit Organics is known for its 128-hectare farm supplying more than 50 varieties of vegetables and herbs direct to local communities. EcoHarvest Tasmania, which began last year with 40,000 strawberry plants, was awarded Emerging Organic Business of the Year after expanding to supply Hill Street Grocer stores and major wholesale markets with organic berries. Meanwhile, Organic Innovator of the Year went to River Stone Aquaculture Innovations for its groundbreaking use of microbiomes derived from barramundi fish manure to regenerate soils and improve fertility across Australian farms.
In the meat sector, Cleaver’s, Australia’s largest organic beef producer, claimed Campaign of the Year for its leadership in livestock production and consumer education, while Stephanie Frankham, 33-years-old, from Organic Systems and Solutions was honoured as Young Organic Champion of the Year. Stephanie has been instrumental in developing the organic red meat sector, transitioning more than 50,000 cattle to organic production, and pioneering sustainability initiatives, including emissions reduction strategies for producers.
The Organic Industry Awards are held annually by Australian Organic Limited, as part of Australian Organic Awareness Month, the nation’s largest campaign promoting the benefits of certified organic products and the importance of certification. 2025 marks the 10th year of the awards.
Winners Highlights of the Organic Industry Awards 2025
- Producer of the Year: Rodney and Tania Bruin – Summit Organics
- Organic Innovator of the Year: River Stone Aquaculture Innovations
Emerging Organic Business of the Year: EcoHarvest Tasmania - Campaign of the Year: ‘Seriously Organic, Seriously Good’ Cleaver’s Organic
- Young Organic Champion of the Year: Stephanie Frankham, Organic Systems and Solutions
- Certified Organic Beverage Product of the Year: Antipodes Gin by Antipodes Gin Co.
- Certified Organic Non-Food Product of the Year: Moxie 100% Organic Cotton Regular Tampons – Millie & More
- Certified Organic Food Product of the Year: Organic Chicken Stock Concentrate – Urban Forager
- Retailer of the Year: Honest to Goodness
- Brand of the Year: Honest to Goodness
