Kane Frampton, Author at Australian Organic

Organics should be on the menu at national food security meeting

Australia’s peak body for certified organic producers, Australian Organic Limited (AOL), has welcomed the Federal Government’s support for a new national food security strategy and says the organic industry is well positioned to be a major contributor to the plan. Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins, announced that if re-elected, an Albanese....

Organic Boom: Industry seeks election promises to unlock $5.8b future

Tags: domestic regulation, organic farming, organic food

Australia’s certified organic industry has released a detailed and costed list of election priorities ahead of the federal election which have the potential to more than double the annual value of the $2.6b sector. Once considered a niche sector, certified organic agriculture has evolved into a mainstream contributor to Australian agriculture and export markets, underpinned....

Senate Report shows momentum building for organic regulation

Tags: organic farming, organic food

The Organic Development Group, which represents nine of Australia's largest organic industry organisations, says momentum is building towards historic new consumer protections following the release of a Senate Committee Report declaring the current lack of regulation leaves the sector open to greenwashing and exploitation. The Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee has spent....

AOL completes 2025-26 Federal Budget Submission

Australian Organic Limited has provided a federal pre-budget submission, requesting investment in key areas to help support our industry's growth potential. These requests are broken down into three key pillars, as detailed below.....

Senate Inquiry reveals groundswell of support for closing organic loophole

Tags: domestic regulation, organic farming, organic food

Australia’s organic industry has welcomed the broad-based and emphatic support for the introduction of domestic regulation, with more than 95 per cent of submissions to a Senate Inquiry in favour of the move. The Senate Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport is currently assessing the merits of the National Organic Standard Bill 2024,....

Industry warns Australia is losing ground in world organic rankings

Tags: news, organic food

Some of Australia’s leading organic businesses and certifiers have warned a Senate Inquiry that Australia risks going from world leader to world laggard if the National Organic Standard Bill is not passed in Parliament next year. The proposed legislation, introduced to Federal Parliament last month, follows years of advocacy by the organic industry to create....

Inquiry Report recommends greater support for Australian organic operators seeking to export in Southeast Asia

Tags: organic farming, organic food

A parliamentary report has affirmed the potential of Australia’s organic industry as a driver for export growth in the Southeast Asia region, putting forward an unprecedented range of recommendations to support our nation’s organic operators with market access. The ‘Trading North’ report follows the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture’s Inquiry into the role....

Organic industry calls for trade barriers to be removed

Tags: organic farming, organic food

The certified organic industry continues to be on the agenda in Canberra, with peak body Australian Organic Limited (AOL) appearing at the latest public hearing of the Joint Standard Committee for Trade and Investment Growth’s Inquiry into the understanding and utilisation of benefits under Free Trade Agreements.....

Proposed law to usher in new consumer protection in Australia

Tags: domestic regulation, organic farming, organic food

NEVER-before-seen protections for organic consumers and the promise of lucrative new export markets for producers are among the benefits of proposed legislation introduced to Federal Parliament yesterday. The National Organic Standard Bill, a Private Senators’ Bill tabled by The Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie would, if passed, make Australia the final country in the OECD to....

Food regulator risks Australia’s $2.6bn organic industry with GMO changes

The peak industry body for Australia’s certified organic industry has sounded the alarm over a proposal to drop labelling requirements for gene-edited products saying it will reduce transparency for consumers and increase the risk of unwitting contamination in the strictly non-GMO organic sector.....

Le Bon Terroir D’emj: Ethically Raised Heritage Pork

Tags: organic farming, organic food

It’s no secret that the conversion to organic farming requires years of dedication, but for Emily Pierce and Glen Moir, it has been a labour of love in achieving their goal of producing organic pork under the brand of Le Bon Terroir D’emj, at their farm at Boonoo Boonoo near Tenterfield, in northern New South....

Greater access for organics on the table with Australia’s largest trading partner

The two largest bodies representing Australia’s certified organic sector have welcomed the announcement from the Federal Government that it is opening negotiations with China on greater market access for organic goods. Australian Organic Limited (AOL) Chief Executive Officer, Jackie Brian, said the Letter of Intent (LOI) signed by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry,....

How to farm twice the amount of land without buying a single extra hectare

Five years ago, fifth generation producer Matthew Marshall and his father Stephen made the bold decision to go “cold turkey” on synthetic fertilisers, replacing them completely with biological fertilisers to enhance productivity on their properties ‘Nandowrie’ and ‘The Pines’, totalling 5,725ha. The Marshalls run Angus/Limousin cross breeders and cultivate organic dryland crops, as well as....

Danolyte: Solutions for Certified Organic Cleaning Products

Tags: allowed inputs, AOnews

Ravi Underwood’s quest to find an organic cleaning product originated from his belief that Australians are living with too many chemicals, and that the side effects are harming the health of humans, animals and the natural environment. Now he has cracked the code by capturing a natural compound that results from the reaction between salt,....

Education the key to positive future for rural women

Tags: organic farming, organic food

One of Queensland’s largest organic beef producers says education is the key to women thriving in the ag space, whether through sharing experiences with each other in rural communities, adopting new technologies or completing a university degree online. Anna Appleton and her husband Fred, in conjunction with Loid and Zabby Appleton, operate Appleton Cattle Company,....

Organic industry presents five ways to boost exports to Southeast Asia

Tags: domestic regulation, organic food

Leading voices from Australia’s certified organic industry have appeared before a federal parliamentary inquiry into agricultural exports with simple changes that could seize the opportunities represented by a rising Southeast Asia middle class increasingly seeking out premium-quality food.....

Organic Development Group (ODG) actively working on solution for domestic regulation

Tags: AOnews, domestic regulation, organic farming, organic food

The Organic Development Group (ODG) was formed in 2023 to advance the interests of Australia’s growing organic sector, including the pursuit of domestic regulation. An update is provided on recent progress in this area, as well as other important developments and initiatives in the organic space.....

Strength of certified organic industry on show at Parliament House BBQ

Tags: domestic regulation, organic farming, organic food

HUNDREDS of farmers, producers, politicians and supporters of the certified organic industry have gathered at Parliament House in Canberra to celebrate Australian Organic Awareness Month and discuss how to unlock even more economic value from one of the success stories of Australian agriculture.....

Miss Universe Australia fronting Organic Awareness Month

Former Miss Universe Australia, Tegan Martin, is taking the leading role as Ambassador for Australian Organic Awareness Month (AOAM) this September to inspire Australians to eat and live more healthily. AOAM is Australia’s largest campaign raising awareness of the certified organic industry and the benefits its products have on human health and environmental sustainability, as....

The red tape holding back Australia’s certified organic industry

Tags: AOnews, domestic regulation

Leading voices from Australia’s certified organic industry have told a federal inquiry into food and beverage manufacturing they are being held back by Australia’s world-lagging approach to labelling laws. The peak industry group, Australian Organic Limited (AOL), and Australia’s largest certification body, ACO Certification Limited, were flanked at the public hearing in Brisbane by representatives....

‘Severe ramifications’ required in greenwashing crackdown

Tags: AOnews, domestic regulation

Australian Organic Limited (AOL) will call for harsher penalties on companies found to be misleading consumers when it presents at the latest public hearing of the Senate inquiry into greenwashing in Canberra today. Since AOL’s initial submission to the Senate committee in May 2023, the ACCC conducted its own inquiry into greenwashing after an internet....

Sherwood Road Organic Meats: A Trusted Supplier for Brisbane’s Southside

Tags: organic food

Sourcing quality, ethically produced certified organic meat can be a challenge in major cities, but there are innovative retailers who sell direct from local family farms for consumer convenience. One such example is Sherwood Road Organic Meats in Rocklea, who stock Brisbane’s biggest retail range of certified organic beef, lamb, goat, pork, chicken and smallgoods.....

San Elk: Hand-Crafted Certified Organic Stocks

Tags: organic food

Melbourne-based family business San Elk have been producing a range of certified organic stocks since 2017. Their business is built on a passion for natural and additive-free foods that liven up your pantry and help turn ordinary meals into delicious ones. San Elk offer a range of four products, all of which are certified organic;....

Winners of 2024 Australian Organic Industry Awards announced

Tags: organic farming, organic food

This year’s winners of the prestigious Australian Organic Industry Awards were crowned at a gala event in Melbourne on Friday evening. Hosted by Australian Organic Limited (AOL), the awards ceremony marked the conclusion of the two-day 2024 Australian Organic Conference at Pullman Melbourne on the Park.....

Niki Ford steps down as CEO of Australian Organic Limited

After nearly six years at the helm of Australian Organic Limited (AOL), Chief Executive Officer, Niki Ford, has announced she will be stepping down from the role. Ms Ford, who became the organisation’s first female CEO in 2018, made the announcement at the close of the 2024 Australian Organic Conference that her tenure will end....

Collaboration key theme of Australian Organic Conference

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The 2024 Australian Organic Conference is underway in Melbourne, with keynote speaker, US impact investor Robyn O’Brien, known as “food’s Erin Brockovich”, saying Australia is the global frontline of the intersection of agriculture, climate and food security.....

Finalists announced for prestigious Australian Organic Industry Awards

Tags: organic farming, organic food

Australia’s finest certified organic producers, processors and operators will be celebrated at the 2024 Australian Organic Industry Awards, with finalists announced across seven categories. Hosted by Australian Organic Limited (AOL), this year’s awards will be presented at a gala dinner at the conclusion of the two-day Australian Organic Conference, held at Pullman Melbourne on the....

Ag and finance investor to share ‘exciting’ global opportunities at Australian Organic Conference

Tags: Australian Organic, organic farming

Australian Organic Limited has secured powerhouse global business innovator Robyn O’Brien as keynote speaker for its March 2024 conference in Melbourne, where she will speak to the conference theme of ‘Our Future: Growing Together’. Designed with the aim of unifying Australia’s certified organic industry, the two-day event will focus on three key pillars – business....

Five Sixty Farms: Certified Organic Microgreens and Edible Flowers

Five Sixty Farms is a family-owned organic microgreen farm located south of Lismore. The certified business is dedicated to producing the freshest and highest quality microgreens using sustainable farming practices. For those who don’t know, microgreens are young plants that are harvested when they are only a few inches tall, just after they have developed....

CR & JE Higgins: An Organic Macadamia Collective in the Nambucca Valley

Tags: Organic, organic food

Forward thinking and community involvement are often key themes of organic businesses in Australia, and AOL Member Charles Higgins is a great example of these concepts. Charles is part of an expanding local co-operative in the Nambucca Valley region on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, where he and four other growers produce....

Wine expert pops the cork on his top nine tasting tips

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If you want to sound more knowledgeable about wine, there aren’t many better people to learn from than Mike Bennie. The renowned wine judge and writer recently delivered a private masterclass session for the recipient of the 2023 Australian Organic Wine Awards Associate Scholarship, as part of his role leading the expert judging panel for....

Down Under Enterprises: Pure Australian Essential Oils

Tags: organic farming

Down Under Enterprises is a vertically integrated grower, producer and global wholesale supplier of pure Australian Essential Oils and native botanical ingredients. Products are sourced from their New South Wales farm Buhlambar, which lives in the heart of the traditional home of the Aboriginal Bundjalung people (in Bundjalung language, Buhlambar means ‘Home of Tea Tree’).....

BioAg: Natural Fertilisers and Biostimulants – Organically Certified

Tags: allowed inputs, Australian Certified Organic, organic farming

BioAg is an Australian owned and operated manufacturer since 1999, offering proven certified organic liquid biostimulants and natural phosphate fertilisers. The company was formed to provide sound biological programs for agriculture-based soil and plants, at a time when suitable solutions and products were not readily available through conventional supply chains. BioAg’s development has been driven....

Organic labelling laws under spotlight

Tags: news, organic farming

Rugby league legend and 2023 Australian Organic Awareness Month Ambassador, Anthony Minichiello, has backed the push for stronger regulations around organic ‘greenwashing’. Now a qualified nutritionist, Mr Minichiello advocates for certified organic farming practices as a key element of a nutrient-dense diet. “There’s a lot of misleading marketing claims and fake studies out there that....

South Australian growers dominate Organic Wine Awards

Tags: news, organic farming

South Australia has scooped the pool at the 2023 Australian Organic Wine Awards, with four of the six major trophies awarded to growers from the Wine State. Hosted by Australian Organic Limited (AOL), the Awards, now in their third year, celebrate Australia’s certified organic and biodynamic wine industry. In total, 45 certified organic and biodynamic....

Free-range poultry definitions fall fowl of consumer expectations

Tags: news, organic farming

The variability in poultry stocking densities allowed to be claimed as ‘free-range’ is being thrown into the spotlight during the 2023 Australian Organic Awareness Month. Under organic certification, no more than 1,500 egg-laying birds are permitted per hectare for set stocking, while non-organic free-range products can have up to 10,000 birds per hectare.....

Wilyabrup winery takes Organic Awards by Storm

Tags: news, organic farming

The burgeoning organic production of the Margaret River wine region has been celebrated at the 2023 Australian Organic Wine Awards, with five producers from the region among the trophy and medal winners. Wilyabrup-based Stormflower Vineyard claimed a Silver Medal and the Trophy for Best Left of Centre Wine for their 2022 Petillant Naturel, described by....

How certified organic farming can lower Australia’s agricultural emissions

Tags: news, organic farming, organic food

Scientists and industry leaders have explained how certified organic farming can play a key role in the fight against climate change, as part of the 2023 Australian Organic Awareness Month (AOAM). AOAM is run by Australian Organic Limited (AOL) in September each year, raising awareness of the benefits of certified organic products for human health....

Adelaide Hills winery claims top prizes for the second time at the Australian Organic Wine Awards

Tags: news, organic farming

Adelaide Hills Ngeringa Vineyard’s Iluma Syrah has once again secured the coveted Cullen Wines Trophy for Wine of Show, the top prize for Red of Show, and a Gold Medal at the 2023 Australian Organic Wine Awards. This year, it was the Mount Barker vineyard’s 2021 Iluma Syrah vintage crowned the Wine of Show, after....

Parliament puts on show of support for certified organic industry

Tags: domestic regulation, news, organic farming, organic food

Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum have joined international dignitaries and an array of the country’s top certified organic producers for a historic event at Parliament House to mark the formation of the Parliamentary Friends of Australia’s Organic Industry (PFAOI). Recognising the certified organic industry’s development into a major export earner and economic....

Washing not enough to remove pesticides

Tags: news, organic farming, organic food

Consumers are being urged to consider the potential harms of toxic pesticide residue on fresh produce during the 2023 Australian Organic Awareness Month (AOAM). AOAM is run by Australian Organic Limited (AOL) in September each year, raising awareness of the benefits of certified organic products for human health and environmental sustainability, and the importance of....

Rugby league legend backing Australian Organic Awareness Month

Tags: news, organic farming, organic food

Anthony Minichiello’s feats on the rugby league field are the stuff of legend, but in the age of sports science he’s determined to dispel some of the myths around health and fitness. As ambassador for Australian Organic Awareness Month 2023, which launches today, the former Sydney Roosters, New South Wales Origin and Kangaroos star is....

LSD and FMD: A Summary for the Organic Community

Tags: biosecurity, organic farming

The spread of Lumpy skin disease (LSD) and Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) overseas is a cause for concern among Australian livestock producers. Any incursions could significantly impact our domestic and export industries, so it is vital that sound prevention strategies are adhered to and all stakeholders remain up-to-date on recent news. The following is an update....

Historic formation of united voice for organic industry

Tags: domestic regulation, news, organic farming

There is a new, united voice for Australia’s organic industry, with eleven organisations coming together to form the Organic Development Group (ODG) to advance the interests of the organic sector, including the pursuit of domestic regulation. The ODG brings together all of Australia’s certification bodies and key industry groups in one forum.....

Organigrow: Nutritionally Superior and Certified Organic Eggs

Tags: Australian Certified Organic, organic farming

You can find Organigrow’s free range egg farm on 70 acres of land at Monaltrie in Northern New South Wales. The farm been certified organic since 1999, operated by two generations of the Cripps Clark family. Current owner and manager Simon Cripps Clark is committed to offering an idyllic free-range environment for Organigrow’s chickens. Although....

Guano Australia: Leading Nutrient-Based Organic Fertilisers

Tags: Australian Certified Organic, organic farming

Buderim-based Guano Australia has been a long-term supporter of the Australian organic industry, offering certified allowed inputs to growers across the nation. Guano Australia has been selling premium Guano Gold fertiliser products for more than 30 years, with the business established in Victoria in 1992 before relocating to the Sunshine Coast in 2005. Their locally....

Food security inquiry considers crucial role of organics

Tags: news, organic farming, organic food

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture has heard from Australian Organic Limited (AOL) on the crucial role organics can play in creating a resilient farming ecosystem to enhance food security into the future. Speaking at public hearings in Brisbane this week as part of the ongoing inquiry into food security in Australia, AOL....

For Cleaver’s, displaying Australian Organic Limited’s “Bud” certification mark on their products is central to their goal of being the world’s most sustainable meat producer. Hewitt manages more than two million hectares of certified organic land across eight properties and aggregations, with 33,000 head of cattle under management. Its flagship brand, Cleaver’s, supplies retailers all....

Planet Organic: Premium and ethically sourced organic teas

Tags: organic food

Planet Organic on the Sunshine Coast offer an extensive range of certified organic teas, coffees, herbs and spices that are full on flavour but light on the earth. The Coolum-based business has grown significantly since it was founded in 1997, with 59 different certified organic teas now available to health-conscious consumers. The entire Planet Organic....

Biosota Organics: Premium Australian Manuka Honey

Tags: organic food

Queensland’s Biosota Organics has been proudly producing the strongest possible grades of medicinal Manuka honey in the world since 1999. Manuka honey is the rarest type in the world, accounting for just 1% of the globe’s total available honey as the Manuka tree is only native to Australia and New Zealand. Medicinal Manuka honey presents....

Young sommelier awarded coveted judging spot

Tags: Organic Wine Awards

The 2023 Australian Organic Wine Awards will showcase the highest quality organic and biodynamic wines in the country, with one of the industry’s rising stars set to take her place on the judging panel. West Australian sommelier Sophia Gannon has been named as the recipient of this year’s Associate Scholarship for the Awards, which aims....

Federal MPs get behind Australia’s growing organic industry

Australia's organic operators have welcomed support from the halls of Canberra with the formation of a Federal Parliamentary Friendship Group for organics. Established by Liberal Party Member for Casey, Aaron Violi, and Labor Member for Hunter, Dan Repacholi, the Parliamentary Friends of Australia’s Organic Industry will provide a forum for members of the industry to....

Clayton’s Organic Beef: Wholesome, Mindful and Natural

Husband and wife team Clayton and Jackie settled at Tulloch Brae, just north of Toowoomba, 18 years ago. The Sargoods were one of the first certified organic beef producers in Queensland. The family has continued to expand and diversify its business since then, with multiple breeder properties in western Queensland continually supplying the 1200 acre....

Sumitomo Australia: Organic Input Solutions for Growers

Since establishing itself in the Australian market in 1998, Sumitomo Australia has supported local growers with organic insecticides, plant growth regulators, surfactants and soil health products. The brand operates under a guiding principle that ‘our business must benefit society, not just our own interests’, a concept that is in keeping with organics.....

Organic Wine Awards to showcase country’s finest drops

A talented young sommelier from Western Australia has been named as the recipient of the Australian Organic Wine Awards Associate Scholarship and will join the judging panel of this year’s prestigious Australian Organic Wine Awards. Applications are now open for the 2023 Australian Organic Wine Awards, set to showcase the highest quality organic and biodynamic....

Kym Daniells: Certified organic bananas from Wamuran

Tags: organic farming, organic food

A family business in Wamuran has been supplying certified organic bananas to the Australian market since 2011. Kym Daniells is owner operator of two certified organic farms in Wamuran, Moreton Bay region, with approximately 40 acres of land dedicated to growing 15 different varieties of organic bananas.....

Australia’s organic industry grows to record size, but huge potential remains untapped

Tags: organic farming, organic food

The Australian Organic Market Report 2023 shows there are 53 million hectares of certified organic farmland across the country (up from 35.7 million hectares reported in 2021), highlighting increasing confidence in the industry and the value of certification.....

New data on greenwashing highlights need for regulation

Tags: organic farming, organic food

The Australian Organic Market Report 2023 shows ‘greenwashing’ continues to undermine consumer trust in the $2.6 billion industry, underscoring the need for regulation to protect consumers and certified organic producers.....

TotallyNuts: Premium Certified Organic Nuts and Snacks

Tags: Australian Certified Organic, organic food

Those looking for activated and organic nuts can place an order with Gold Coast based small business TotallyNuts! The certified organic supplier offers a wide range of nuts and seeds including Australian grown almonds, macadamias, pecans and sunflower seeds, plus nut butters, mueslis and much more.....

Europa Cheese by Quality Dairy Foods: Organic varieties from Pakenham

Connoisseurs of cheese in Victoria are likely familiar with Europa Cheese and its distinctive red and blue logo. The made-in-Australia manufacturer of traditional Italian-style and local cheeses has been a popular choice across the country since it was founded in 1971, and recently attained organic certification. Customers can currently choose from a variety of cheeses....

Minister Watt says no to national standard on organics so Minister, what now?

Tags: domestic regulation, organic farming, organic food

Australia’s certified organic industry has been left shocked and disappointed at the decision by Minister for Agriculture Murray Watt to abandon plans to introduce domestic regulation, ignoring his own panel of industry experts and thousands of producers. In a bitter twist, Minister Watt’s decision comes on the same day New Zealand’s parliament formally passed a....

Sprout Organic: Plant-based formulas from the Gold Coast

Tags: Australian Certified Organic

Sprout Organic are the creators of the world’s first plant-based, vegan and organic formulas for infants and toddlers, having first brought their innovations to market in late 2020. The Gold Coast business was founded by husband-wife duo Sel & Jen, who decided to create their own formula when they couldn’t find a suitable option on....

Organic industry leaders add voice to domestic regulation debate

Queensland’s oldest organic processor and the nation’s leading producer of organic free-range chicken have expressed their frustration at the government’s “ill-informed” and “ridiculous” decision to abandon organic domestic regulation. Quentin Kennedy, Managing Director of Kialla Pure Foods, addressed media and industry leaders today in response to Agriculture Minister Murray Watt’s recent comments that regulation would....

Minister Watt ignores evidence, experts and industry with captain’s call on domestic regulation

Tags: domestic regulation, news

As peak body for Australia’s organic industry, AOL has reacted with alarm and dismay at the move by Minister for Agriculture Murray Watt to place domestic regulation into the too-hard basket, despite his department’s own commissioned advice finding it will leave the industry and consumers worse off.....

Australian Organic Limited celebrates International Women’s Day

The many and diverse achievements of women in the organic industry are being highlighted this International Women’s Day by peak industry body Australian Organic Limited (AOL). AOL Chief Executive, Niki Ford, said Australia’s $2 billion a year organic sector is filled with innovative, driven, and successful women. “Diversity is essential to the success of our....

AOL Statement: Senate Estimates discussion on domestic regulation for organics

The topic of mandatory domestic regulation for organics was raised in a Senate Estimates hearing on 14 February, where questions were put to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and its Minister Murray Watt. AOL believes that several statements made by the Department in response to these questions were lacking context, and do not....

Scholarship promotes the next generation of female leaders in the organic wine industry

Applications for the highly sought after 2023 Australian Organic Wine Awards Associate Scholarship are now open, presenting a unique opportunity for the next generation of female wine leaders. Supported by peak industry body Australian Organic Limited (AOL), the scholarship is aimed at promoting female talent and leadership in the organic wine industry, as well as....

Cullen Wines: Leaders in Carbon Positive and Biodynamic Winemaking

Tags: organic farming

Cullen Wines is the only biodynamic and carbon positive winery in the Margaret River region, with the business built around a philosophy of quality, integrity and sustainability. Located in the township of Wilyabrup in the north of the Margaret River region, Cullen Wines operates with the highest regard for the natural environment, and has done....

Nature’s Harvest: Clean and Nourishing Organic Drink Mixes

Tags: Australian Certified Organic, organic food

WA-based business Nature’s Harvest offers a range of health-boosting and certified organic blends for those looking to feel better, fight inflammation and support a stronger immune system. Their Turmeric Latte, Shroom Magic and Matcha Magic Mixes use the highest quality organic ingredients, with more products being prepared for release soon.....

Windance Estate Winery: Certified Biodynamics from WA’s Margaret River Wine Region

Tags: organic farming

You’ll find Windance Estate near the small town of Yallingup, in the north of WA’s world-famous Margaret River wine region. The certified biodynamic family business produces a range of high-quality small batch wines, with sustainable land management practices key to their success. Windance was established in 1998 by Drew and Rosemary Brent-White, with their daughter....

Australian Organic Limited launches solo advisory services

Tags: Australian Certified Organic

Peak organic industry body Australian Organic Limited (AOL) has announced the launch of solo advisory services to assist businesses and individuals looking to navigate the path to certified production. The new service will provide end-to-end guidance in becoming certified organic and assist those who are in-conversion or looking to maintain or reinstate certification status, as....

Canberra meetings up ante on urgent need for domestic regulation

Tags: Australian Certified Organic, domestic regulation, organic food

Peak representative body Australian Organic Limited (AOL) has taken its campaign for mandatory domestic regulation of the organic industry to Canberra, as organic producers and businesses grow increasingly frustrated by the protracted pathway to an urgently needed regulatory framework. AOL met with almost 20 parliamentarians and stakeholders from across the country last week, to refocus....

Multikraft Probiotic Solutions: A systematic approach to beneficial microbes

Tags: allowed inputs, Australian Certified Organic, organic farming

Multikraft Probiotic Solutions is a company that takes a systematic approach across agricultural enterprises, offering a wide range of products to help boost yield, increase regeneration and decrease chemical usage on farms. Their liquid probiotic products are combined to form soil health, foliar health and animal health programs. Multikraft’s products are also used in programs....

Grassdale Fertilisers: Large-Scale Solutions for Broadacre Organics

Tags: allowed inputs, organic farming

Australia’s largest cattle feedlot can be found near Dalby on Queensland’s Darling Downs. The-state-of-the-art Grassdale facility is managed by Mort & Co and can feed up to 80,000 head of cattle, with the scale of the lot presenting a unique opportunity. Given there is a guaranteed continuous supply of manure, Mort & Co have launched....

Voyager Estate: World-Class Organic Wines on the Margaret River

Tags: Australian Certified Organic

Iconic WA winery Voyager Estate produce organically farmed wines of place from Stevens Valley in the heart of the Margaret River region. Established in 1978, their wines are 100% estate grown and made, and the business is recognised as a world-class producer of Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. The owners are passionate about organic practices, having....

Pawsome Organics: Natural and Nutritious Dog Treats and Pet Supplements

Tags: Australian Certified Organic

Perth-based small business Pawsome Organics is dedicated to hand-made, healthy and certified organic treat options for discerning pet owners. Their vegan, plant-based treats use clean and wholesome ingredients such as turmeric, kale, coconut oil and hemp, with none of the allergens and fillers that are common in commercial products.....

Peak industry body Australian Organic welcomes new Chair

Tags: Australian Certified Organic

Australia’s peak industry body for the organic sector, Australian Organic Limited, has announced the appointment of highly regarded winemaker and business owner, Mike Brown as Board Chair. With more than two decades in the wine industry, Mr Brown, with his wife Melissa, own Gemtree Wines, an award-winning certified organic winery in McLaren Vale, South Australia.....

Andrew McIlwain named Young Organic Leader of the Year at 2022 Australian Organic Industry Awards

Tags: Australian Certified Organic, organic farming, organic food

General Manager of Green Camel Organic Produce and up-and-coming leader, Andrew McIlwain, is on a mission to change perceptions around organic produce and promote its wide-ranging benefits to more consumers. Andrew’s clear leadership potential and commitment to the industry was recognised on Friday 25 November when he was named Young Organic Leader of the Year....

Georgia Beattie named Organic Woman of the Year at 2022 Australian Organic Industry Awards

Tags: Australian Certified Organic, organic farming, organic food

A focus on diversity, sustainability and technology has earned Georgia Beattie the title of Organic Woman of the Year at the 2022 Australian Organic Industry Awards. Georgia is CEO and Managing Director of Australia’s largest organic mushroom farm, Bulla Park, and received the title at the ceremony hosted by peak industry body Australian Organic Limited....

AgBiTech Australia: Organic allowed inputs for selective pest control

Tags: Australian Certified Organic, organic farming

AgBiTech has been serving the Australian farming community for over 20 years as a supplier of innovative and environmentally safe products for pest control. The company utilises biological control methods, such as baculoviruses, to target specific pests without impacting other species, damaging soil health, mitigating crops or imposing otherwise limiting withholding periods on harvested produce.....

Brendon Hoyle named Farmer of the Year at 2022 Australian Organic Industry Awards

Tags: Australian Certified Organic, organic farming, organic food

Growing the sweetest berries is an art and a science according to Brendon Hoyle, who has been named as the organic industry’s Farmer of the Year for 2022. Brendon, who is co-owner and operator of Ashbern Farms in Queensland, received the title at the Australian Organic Industry Awards at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley on Friday,....

Hall of Fame inductee and Chairman’s Award recipient announced at 2022 Australian Organic Industry Awards

Tags: Australian Certified Organic, organic farming, organic food

THE winners of two of the most prestigious honours in the Australian organic industry have been unveiled at the 2022 Australian Organic Industry Awards. Australian Organic Limited Chairman, Martin Meek, said it was a privilege to select the inductee into the AOL Hall of Fame and the recipient of the Chairman’s Award. “This year’s honourees,....

2022 Australian Organic Industry Awards winners announced

Tags: Australian Certified Organic, organic farming, organic food

A Queensland strawberry farmer, the head of Australia’s largest organic mushroom producer, and a Victorian dairy company were among 10 award winners at the 8th Australian Organic Industry Awards on Friday night. Held at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley in Lovedale, NSW, peak industry body Australian Organic Limited (AOL) announced the night’s honourees, who collectively span....

Ashbern Farms: Organic strawberries from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast

Tags: Australian Certified Organic, organic farming, organic food

Growing hardy, high-quality organic strawberries can be a challenge, but Queensland’s Ashbern Farms have been working hard to meet this market need since first growing organic varieties in 2008. The business operates from farms in Stanthorpe and the Glass House Mountains, with organic strawberries grown at the latter location across 4.2 hectares of land.....

Boomaroo Nurseries: Year-round certified organic vegetable seedlings

Tags: Australian Certified Organic, organic farming, organic food

Growers looking to serve organic consumers are well catered for by Boomaroo Nurseries, a world-class wholesale provider of vegetable seedlings who added certified organic options to their product range in 2020. Boomaroo Nurseries operate from facilities in Lara, Victoria, with a state-of-the-art site also opened in Southbrook, Queensland, three years ago.....

Advice for flood-impacted organic operators

Tags: Australian Certified Organic, organic farming

As we enter a third la Nina season, many organic operators and farming communities have been heavily impacted by the recent flooding and extreme weather conditions along the East coast. On behalf of AOL, our thoughts go out to all affected farmers and operators. A range of state and federal assistance and resources are now....

Nil Desperandum: Certified organic rum produced in the Sunshine Coast cane fields

Liquor lovers searching for a locally produced and certified organic rum can visit Queensland's Nil Desperandum on the Sunshine Coast, a short walk from the iconic Big Pineapple. Nil Desperandum (Latin for 'Nothing to Despair') launched their first dark rum in February 2022 and promoted it as the first Australian certified organic molasses rum.....

Finalists announced for 2022 Australian Organic Industry Awards

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AUSTRALIA’S finest organic operators will battle it out for top honours at this year’s Australian Organic Industry Awards, with finalists announced across eight categories. The premier night for the nation’s $2 billion organic industry features two new categories, Brand of the Year and the Innovation Award, in recognition of the trailblazing efforts of those introducing....

Celebrating organic trailblazers for ‘International Day of Rural Women’

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This Saturday 15 October is International Day of Rural Women, a welcome opportunity to recognise and celebrate the women progressing organic agriculture in Australia. One such leader is Central Queensland beef cattle producer Melinee Leather, who operates Leather Cattle Company alongside her family and is a committed advocate for long-term sustainability in agriculture.....

Heavy machinery purchase scams on the rise in agricultural sector

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A media release published today by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission notes there has been a recent spike in agricultural sector scams, with Australian farm businesses losing more than $1.2 million between 1 January and 31 August this year. This is an increase of more than 20 per cent compared to the same period....

Pesticide concerns reinforce need to be mindful of chemical consumption

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Research released last week showing 8% of Australian people in a test population had traces of weed killer glyphosate in their urine has further brought to light the need for consumers to be aware of chemical use in the food supply chain. The research, conducted by the University of Queensland, comes after earlier reports in....

Organica Australia: Natural and Certified Allowed Inputs

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The story of Organica Australia began in 1977, when Robert Jack and his family were tending to their flower nursery in Chambers Flat, Queensland. The family had slowly replaced the use of chemicals with their own natural formulations and had seen great results using readily available and ecologically sustainable blends.....

Tips on shopping organic affordably as nationwide demand grows

Tags: Australian Certified Organic, organic food

The increasing availability of organic products and the desire for more healthy living is driving greater demand for organic products according to a new survey of shoppers, with almost six in 10 people purchasing at least one organic product in the past year. AOL CEO Niki Ford, said while certified organic products often cost more....

LSD and FMD: A Summary for the Organic Community

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Spotlight shines on the benefits of going organic this Australian Organic Awareness Month

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Australia's vibrant and growing organic industry and the broad-reaching benefits of choosing to buy organic are again being celebrated this September during Australian Organic Awareness Month. Each year, as the season turns from winter to spring, the spotlight shines on the advantages of going organic, from the health-conscious buyer wanting to eliminate unnatural chemicals in....

Pirovic Family Farms: Certified Organic Free-Range Eggs

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You’ll find Pirovic Family Farms at Mangrove Mountain on the New South Wales Central Coast. The family owned and operated farm was established in 1965 as a producer of fresh eggs, before transitioning their offering over time to include barn-laid, free range, certified organic varieties, and liquid egg products.....

Sugarless Australia: Organic and Naturally Sourced Sweeteners

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If you’re looking to take up a zero-sugar lifestyle, you don’t need to resort to artificial sweeteners in your morning cuppa! Sydney-based company Sugarless Australia offers a variety of naturally sourced and organic sweeteners to health-conscious consumers, having first brought an organic stevia range to market in 2011.....

AOL Farm Biosecurity Signs are back in stock

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In light of renewed biosecurity threats for Australian farms, AOL has placed an order for more visitor signs branded with the Bud logo. The signs will remind visitors to consider biosecurity threats before entering the property, as well as informing guests that they are entering a certified organic property or paddock where specific treatment and....

The Healthy Chef: Wellbeing made easy through Wholefood Nutrition and Supplements

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Paul and Teresa Cutter believe in ‘Health by Nutrition’, a simple guiding principle that has defined The Healthy Chef wholefood brand since it was founded more than ten years ago. The Sydney-based company has grown over the years to become one of Australia’s premium e-commerce nutrition brands. They were the first to bring organic pea....

Coco Tribe: Plant-Based Certified Organic Yoghurt and Ice Creams

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Looking for an organic and dairy-free alternative to the usual sweet treats? Sydney-based supplier Coco Tribe are here to help, offering 100% plant-based, gluten-free and vegan yoghurt and ice creams in a variety of great flavours. The Aussie owned and operated business uses organic coconut cream as a base and organic rice malt syrup for....

On the road to meeting sustainable packaging targets

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A NEW educational campaign on the Australasian Recycling Label and innovations in packaging for the wine industry were key discussions at the inaugural Australian Organic Conference in Brisbane today, as businesses across the country work towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets.....

Innovative insect pheromones and viruses support organic agricultural farming

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NATURAL pheromones to increase honey bee pollination and cultivating insect viruses to combat pests are two innovative practices an Australian company is using to support organic farming practices.....

Organic food systems support climate change reduction

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THE Vice Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has told the inaugural Australian Organic Conference in Brisbane that organic food production has a direct opportunity to slow climate change and support the wellbeing of the planet.....

Country Heritage Feeds: Good, Simple and Organic Nutrition for Australian Livestock and Pets

Country Heritage Feeds can be found just off the Gore Highway in Pittsworth, a 30-minute drive west from Toowoomba. The family owned and operated business uses Aussie-grown grains, free from chemicals and synthetic fertilisers, to produce the best quality certified organic feed for a range of business sizes. This includes some of the country’s largest....

Registrations open for inaugural Australian Organic Limited conference

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The immense opportunities for the thriving organic industry will be unveiled and examined during the Australian Organic Conference 2022 being held in Brisbane from 21 to 22 July to coincide with Australian Organic Limited’s (AOL) 35th anniversary.....

Peace, Love & Vegetables: Healthy Probiotic Goodies from Byron Bay

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The story of Peace, Love & Vegetables started in 2011 with Anya and Adam in the beautiful Byron Bay region. Full of ambition to share their passion for healthy food, the couple is producing one of the first sauerkrauts in Australia and other raw and certified organic foods such as kimchi, super-kraut, kefir and even....

Australian Organic Limited welcomes re-election commitment to implementing domestic organic standard

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AOL has welcomed today’s Coalition Government re-election commitment to implement a domestic standard for organic production, processing, supply chains and labelling.....

Cawarra Cosmetics: A Pioneering Manufacturer of Certified Organic Skincare

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Cawarra Cosmetics has grown from humble beginnings in Sydney more than 40 years ago, with the industry-leading certified organic manufacturer now based in the Byron Bay hinterland. The team offer manufacturing services for natural and certified organic skincare, haircare and other personal care items.....

Hemp Foods Australia: The Southern Hemisphere’s leading manufacturer of organic hemp foods

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Hemp Foods Australia (HFA), located in Bangalow, Northern New South Wales, offers a range of certified organic hemp products from hemp seeds to hemp oil and protein powders. Once hemp foods became legalised in Australia in 2017, the company was able to fully embrace and promote their comprehensive product range.....

Jenbrook Australia: Pure Organic Tea Tree and Native Botanicals from 2000 Acres

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You’ll find Jenbrook Farm nestled in Northern NSW’s Bungawalbin Valley, a certified organic tea tree farm that’s home to over 2000 acres of native tea tree. The region is the birthplace for the Melaleuca alternifolia species and is renowned for its ideal ecosystem for tea trees to thrive.....

Barossa Bottling Services: Boutique bottling and filling for regional artisan wineries

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Barossa Bottling Services can be found in Nuriootpa, in the heart of the Barossa Valley. The certified organic wine bottling and filling facility offer a complete packaging solution for their artisan clients.....

South Australia’s diverse wine regions and varieties clean up at Australian Organic Wine Industry Awards

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South Australian wineries have reigned supreme at the 2021 Australian Organic Wine Industry Awards, with Ngeringa, Tscharke Wines and Mount Horrocks Wines among the big winners.....