Organic Food Certification
There are currently no laws to protect the use of the word ‘organic’. Consumers can only be guaranteed that a product is organic if it has recognised organic certification. Certification provides regulated processes to assure consumers that strict guidelines have been adhered to. Certified organic or biodynamic products are produced with land management practices that prohibit use of artificial fertilisers, herbicides, pesticides, growth regulators, antibiotics, hormone stimulants or intensive livestock systems.
There are a number of organic certifiers in Australia. These bodies are accredited and audited annually by the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS). Organic producers are able to choose the certifiers they wish to use. We as consumers need to check for certification on products to ensure that what we are purchasing is really organic. Below is a list of the national independent certification bodies.
NASAA –the best in Organic Certification
Only Australian IFOAM Accredited Certifier
World Wide JAS Recognition
PO Box 768 Stirling SA 5152
Ph (08) 8370 8455
Fax (08) 8370 8381
Email: enquiries@nasaa.com.au
www.nasaa.com.au
Australian Certified Organic
Australia’s Leading Certification Agency
Australian Certified Organic Pty Ltd is the Certification Arm of
Biological Farmers of Australia Co-op Ltd
Ph (08) 4639 3299
email info@bfa.com.au
www.bfa.com.au
Demeter
Bio-dynamic Research Institute
Ph: (03) 5966 7333
Fax: (03) 5966 7433
TOP
Tasmanian Organic-Dynamic Producers Co-operative
Ph (03) 6266 0330
Fax: (03) 6266 0330
Mobile 0408 171 473
OFC
Organic Food Chain
Ph: (07) 4637 2600
Fax: (07) 4696 7689
Faith Food Queensland
Ph: (07) 3253 9800
Fax: (07) 3253 9824
email: info@faithfood.qld.gov.au
OHGA Certified Organic
Organic Herb Growers of Australia Inc
Ph: (02) 6622 0100
Fax: (02) 6622 0900