Organic Standard comments

An Australian Standard will provide the organic industry with a uniform national benchmark for the production and the marketing of organic produce on the domestic market. Once developed, this standard can be used by government agencies such as the ACCC to ensure compliance against misleading and deceptive practices for organic products sold on the domestic market including imported products.

Over 900 comments have been received on the draft of the Australian Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Products. Previously, 60 comments were considered a high number for a draft standard.

“The OFA and other industry organisations received submissions from the whole spectrum of the organic sector from producers, processors, retailers, consumers and certifiers,” Tim Marshall, chair of the OFA Standards Committee, said.

According to Andre Leu, chair of the Organic Federation of Australia, "This unprecedented level of support shows that the Australian organic sector wants to ensure that this standard meets the needs of our complex industry as well as the expectations of our consumers."

The Organic Federation of Australia is the peak body and the largest representative organic organisation in Australia. For further information, visit www.ofa.org.au.