Jun 7, 2016 | General Olive News, NZ, Organic
The New Zealand organic sector has grown by more than 11% per annum since 2012, according to the 2016 New Zealand Organic Market Report. The growth is being driven by consumer demand both domestically and overseas and follows a worldwide trend that is showing no signs...
Jun 6, 2016 | Australia, General Olive News, Organic
The Organic Federation of Australia is calling for nominations for a new board member. The directorship is available for someone with depth and experience in any of the following areas: retailing, consumer interface, brand recognition, global marketing trends,...
Dec 10, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olives and Health, Organic
Is organic still selling? Does the ‘natural’ trend mean fortified/functional food is now passé? And why are consumers turning their noses up at better for you (BFY) offerings? Ewa Hudson, head of health and wellness research at Euromonitor International,...
Sep 22, 2015 | Australia, Environment, Olive Oil News, Organic
The Organic Federation of Australia was saddened to see the result of the Supreme Court decision last Thursday, in the Steve Marsh/Baxter GM Contamination case in Western Australia. Steve and Susan are working through their options, and the Organic Federation of...
Jul 21, 2015 | Australia, Organic
Interested in becoming an Organic Grower? This one-day workshop aims to provide a snapshot of what to do … and what not to do to start building a profitable organics business. Funded as part of an Australian Government National Landcare Program grant to promote...
Jun 11, 2015 | Australia, Environment, Organic
Want to learn how to make great soil? The Organic Living Soils workshop will help you understand all the important ingredients that go into creating healthy and fertile soils: compost, compost tea and biofertiliser. This hands-on workshop is also all about...
