Stand with Kiwi farmers to help us keep Aotearoa's fields and environment GE-free

We’re launching a nationwide campaign to stand up for farmers, protect consumers, and inform Kiwis of the critical risks posed by GE deregulation. Find out more.

Catch up on all the latest organic news from home and abroad with Organic Aotearoa's monthly newsletter, The BUZZ - August 2024 edition. Covering news, events and more.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is currently seeking feedback on Proposal P1055, which aims to redefine how genetically modified (GM) foods are classified. We urge the organic sector to unite in requesting an extension to the submission deadline and advocating for an open forum with civil society organisations.

Media Statement: New Gene Technology Rules Discussion Welcomed. The organic sector has welcomed the New Zealand government’s review of gene technology rules to meet changes in scientific advancements.

OANZ is leading an exciting initiative to create a unified, sustainable sector body for the growing organic industry. We're forming three strategy-focused sub-committees—Research, Finance, and Organisation—and need passionate, knowledgeable individuals to help guide this critical work.

The quality of our food is deeply intertwined with the way it is grown. Recent research conducted by Plant & Food Research Rangahau Ahumara Kai, commissioned by Kete Ora Trust, underscores the importance of farming systems in shaping not only the health of our soils but also the nutrient density of the foods we consume.

Join OANZ CEO Tiffany Tompkins as she hosts MPI's Organics Team members—Meredith Elley and Susanna Barris for an hour-long update on the development of New Zealand’s National Organic Standards.

Since the 1990s, there has been a noticeable increase in chronic diseases and other medical conditions that were once rare. Dunedin’s Dr Zuzana Oravcova Wheeler discusses why.

Catch up on all the latest organic news from home and abroad with Organic Aotearoa's monthly newsletter, The BUZZ - July 2024 edition. Covering news, events and more.