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Friday 18 September 2026

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Election 2026: Organic growth an opportunity not a favour – OANZ manifesto 4th August 2026 /

Election 2026: Organic growth an opportunity not a favour – OANZ manifesto

Protecting New Zealand’s GE-free status, securing greater financial investment, and accelerating global market equivalency are among the key asks in Organics Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2026 Election Manifesto.


Glyphosate MRLs: ‘Victory for food safety’ – OANZ 3rd November 2025 /

Glyphosate MRLs: ‘Victory for food safety’ – OANZ

Organic Aotearoa New Zealand welcomed New Zealand Food Safety’s announcement that glyphosate residue limits in wheat, barley and oats will remain at 0.1 mg/kg.


New organic regulation released 23rd September 2025 /

New organic regulation released

Long-awaited legislation that creates a legal framework for organic standards in New Zealand has been released – a milestone 17 years in the making


NZ organics sector tops $1bn 9th June 2025 /

NZ organics sector tops $1bn

New data released today in the 2025 Organic Market Report, from Organics Aotearoa New Zealand, showed a 37% increase in value since 2020 when the total was $723m.


Parliament launch for 2025 NZ Organic Sector Market report 27th May 2025

Parliament launch for 2025 NZ Organic Sector Market report

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Gene Technology Bill risks livelihoods, trade and reputation – OANZ 4th April 2025 /

Gene Technology Bill risks livelihoods, trade and reputation – OANZ

Organics Aotearoa New Zealand has told Parliament that the proposed Gene Technology Bill will have devastating impacts on the organic sector.


GE reforms risk making NZ an outlier – OANZ 4th November 2024 /

GE reforms risk making NZ an outlier – OANZ

New Zealand could be heading into risky, uncharted territory in terms of the release of genetically modified organisms into the environment, according to Organics Aotearoa New Zealand.


Organic Futures Symposium slated for May 18th March 2024 /

Organic Futures Symposium slated for May

Organics Aotearoa New Zealand is holding a one-day symposium focused on the evolving landscape of organics.


Robust GE rules benefit NZ food – OANZ 14th June 2023 /

Robust GE rules benefit NZ food – OANZ

The strict control of genetic engineering has been good for the country’s food producers, says Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ).


OANZ Meet the Makers: Harraways’ Peter Cox 14th April 2023 /

OANZ Meet the Makers: Harraways’ Peter Cox

Harraways’ head of marketing and product innovation, Peter Cox, talks to Organics Aotearoa New Zealand about the evolution of the company’s organic oats range, supply chain challenges, and the future of New Zealand’s agricultural sector.


OANZ puts call out for MPI organics workshop 10th May 2021 /

OANZ puts call out for MPI organics workshop

Organics Aotearoa New Zealand is urging its member to attend upcoming Ministry for Primary Industries organic regulation and standards workshops.


Organics plan to scale-up $723m NZ sector 15th April 2021 /

Organics plan to scale-up $723m NZ sector

A strategy is in the pipeline to help accelerate an already-booming industry.