Meet our Principal Partner - Australian Organic

Meet Our Principal Partner:

A Conversation with Ryan Reynolds, CCO of The Organic Milk Company

Proudly Australian-owned. Certified organic dairy since 2015.

AOAM 2025 is proudly supported by our Principal Partner — The Organic Milk Company.

Founded in 2015, The Organic Milk Company is proudly Australian-owned and operated. It brings together a collective of local farmers committed to producing milk that’s simply better — better for cows, better for the environment, and better for Australian families.

Questions and answers

What is The Organic Milk Company?

Founded in 2015, The Organic Milk Company is a proudly Australian-owned collaboration of family farms dedicated to producing certified organic dairy. Our products are free from synthetic chemicals, pesticides, GMOs, hormones, and antibiotics — a commitment that’s better for cows, better for the environment, and better for Australian families.

What makes them you different to other dairy producers?

In addition to producing cleaner, healthier dairy products that are better for you, better for our cows and better for the planet, The Organic Milk Co offers financial support to help farmers convert to certified organic (a rigorous three-year transition). The support we provide includes interest-free loans and stable pricing that removes income uncertainty, ensuring both farm sustainability and product integrity.

Why is certified organic so important to The Organic Milk Company?

Certified organic is everything — it guarantees transparency, animal welfare, environmental care, and consumer trust. With elevated standards to maintain, our farmers commit wholeheartedly to doing it right — no shortcuts.

How does your approach benefit both farmers and families?

By offering fair pricing and financial support during the organic transition, we aim to remove financial pressure for our farmers, allowing them to focus on quality and sustainability.

Graham Clay, a second-generation farmer from Camperdown, Victoria, and his wife Melissa decided to change the way they farmed when they realised their animal health was failing, which they put down to spraying chemicals. This was also taking a toll on Graham personally and he began to realise he was losing his passion for farming and becoming very ill. With the support and assistance of The Organic Milk Company, it took the Clays’ 5 years to wind the system back and become organically certified.

“From soil, to the pasture, to the animal that consumes it, the results are speaking for themselves, which is showing right through to the end product.”

Organic farming is better for our farmers and their animals, but also for families who consumer dairy who now receive dairy products they can trust — nutritious, clean, and ethically produced.

We hear TOMC has an exciting new product coming soon. Can you tell us about the Organic High Protein Cheddar launching on 9 September?

Absolutely — we’re really proud of this innovation. Our new Organic High Protein Cheddar has been crafted to meet the growing demand for functional, nutritious dairy that supports healthier lifestyles. Each 250g pack delivers 20% more protein than standard cheddar, with 29g of protein per 100g — that’s 15g per serve, or around 14% of your daily protein needs. It’s also reduced in fat, making it a smarter everyday choice.

How can we learn more about The Organic Milk Company, how you work with farmers, and the delicious dairy products you produce?

You can learn more about our farmers, our journey, values, and products on our website and purchase our products at major supermarkets including Harris Farm and Woollies.