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Related to changes in the domestic organic market

New Zealand Organic Report 2010

The New Zealand Organic Report 2010, commissioned by OANZ and the Organic Products Exporters of New Zealand Inc., shows the increasing domestic, export and environmental value of organic food and beverage products in New Zealand.

This research - conducted by the University of Otago's Centre for the Study of Food, Agriculture and Environment in association with The AgriBusiness Group - is internationally recognised as the definative report on New Zealand's organic sector.

Kiwi Demand Growing for Organic Food

Certified organic food and beverage products contributed $485 million to the New Zealand economy in 2009, according to new research launched this evening by Hon Tim Groser, Minister of Trade, and Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ).

20 May 2010 |

'Dirty Dozen' Exposed

New Zealand research exposing the twelve most heavily pesticide-contaminated foods shows how kiwis are exposed to toxic chemicals at every meal, says Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ).

13 Dec 2009 |

Get CoOL on World Food Day

Today is UN World Food Day, and OANZ is using the occasion to call for meaningful, mandatory country of origin labeling for fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish.

16 Oct 2009 |

Organic Sector Wants a CoOL World Food Day

Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ) is using UN World Food Day today to call for mandatory country of origin labeling (CoOL) on fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish.

16 Oct 2009 |

World Comes to Waikato for Organic Sector Conference

The Director of Switzerland's Federal Office for Agriculture, Dr Manfred Bötsch, will address the Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ) Organic Sector Conference in November.

29 Sep 2009 |

Innovators To Address Organic Conference

Four leaders in innovative farming practices have today been announced as keynote presenters to the Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ) Organic Sector Conference, which will take place at the University of Waikato from 13 to 15 November.

17 Aug 2009 |

International Markets Hunger for Organic Products

New Zealand representatives are attending Australasia's largest organic products expo this weekend, as growing international markets for organic products defy the global recession.

21 Jul 2009 |

OANZ Briefing to the Incoming Government

Organics in New Zealand is comprised of a diverse range of organisations including producer groups, retailers, exporters, traders, certifiers, educators, researchers and community groups. Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ) was created to present a unified face for the sector, able to draw these groups together and interact with decision makers including Government.

Organic Awards For Big And Small

Wine producers, organic advocates and the baby food manufacturer Green Monkey have taken prizes in the 2008 Organic Awards, with Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ) announcing the winners at their Annual General Meeting today.

18 Nov 2008 |