Organic Standard being developed

The Organic Federation of Australia (OFA) has received more than 900 comments on the draft of the new Australian Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Products.

A high number of submissions / comments for a draft standard was previously considered to be 60, so the huge interest in this Standard has the Chair of the OFA, Andre Leu, commenting that “this unprecedented level of support shows that the Australian organic sector wants to ensure that the standard meets the needs of our complex industry as well as the expectations of our consumers”.

The submissions came from consumers, certifiers and all industry sectors, including; processors, producers, and retailers. They represent the views across all those involved in organic or biodynamic foods.

The Standard will give the organic industry and consumers a consistent and uniform national benchmark for organic products, including; production, marketing and definitions. It will provide government bodies, including the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), with definitions and procedures that can then be enforced.

The Organic Federation of Australia is considered to be the peak body for the organic food industry and is leading the development of this invaluable Standard.

For more information go to www.ofa.org.au