Useful Links
A selection of links related to the organics industry.
Manual on importing organic products to Europe
Organic Products Exporters of New Zealand Inc - OPENZ was formed in 1995 to encourage and support companies and organisations who have an interest in exporting New Zealand-made certified organic products.
Fonterra Organic Website - information on Fonterra organic products and becoming a Fonterra organic supplier.
New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA)
International Organic Accreditation Service - an independent, non-profit organisation that works on behalf of everybody involved in organic agriculture to ensure trust and fair trade in products labelled as organic.
US Department of Agriculture National Organic Program
Frequently asked questions about the Canadian Organic Standard
Organics Aotearoa New Zealand - OANZ was formed as an incorporated society on 14th March 2006 for the purposes of providing co-ordination, leadership and strategy to the organic sector of New Zealand. It brings together in one umbrella organisation the full spectrum of sector participants including producers, merchants, exporters, researchers, certifiers, educators and community initiatives that touch the health and well-being of consumers and their environment.
Organic Direct - an online community focusing on developing and growing the New Zealand Organic industry and driving the sector mainstream. Organic Direct's purpose is to help businesses of all sizes to market and promote their products and services to a niche audience online.
Destination Organic - Queenstown based organic shop & online shop dedicated to offering quality natural organic produce for a healthy sustainable future, as well as an array of natural bodycare and cleaning products which are friendly to you and the environment.
Grolink - an international consultancy based in Sweden dedicated to organic agriculture.
Organic Explorer - a Resource Travel Guide / Directory of eco-friendly places to stay, organic cafes, food supplies, Maori cultural tourism and environmental tourism activities for the discerning traveller in NZ.
Organic Pathways - a website for anyone who grows or eats organic food, whether for their health, for the sake of the environment, to make a living, or for the pure joy of it. Provides information and links, and covers not only organics, but subjects, products and services related to the organic lifestyle.
Wise Earth - customised soil nutrition for small NZ farms and home of the "Dirt Dagger" - a simple tool to take professional DIY soil samples.
Optimise - ultra-fine-lime in a pelletised form that is both easily spread and readily available. Optimise provides a practical & economic way to deliver ultra-fine lime, sulphur, RPR & trace elements to the soil.
