12th August 2026 MPI / OrganicThe creation of an official “National Organic Mark” and a potential tripling of the small-business exemption cap are taking centre stage in the latest round of organic regime consultation.
18th December 2025 MPI / OrganicThe Ministry for Primary Industries has begun work to develop notice content to supplement both the Organic Products and Production Regulations, and the Organic Standards Regulations.
9th June 2025 OANZ / OrganicNew 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.
11th February 2025 Organic / WineCentral Otago’s organic wine movement, spearheaded by Central Otago Winegrowers Association (COWA), says 30% of the region’s vineyard area is now certified organic.
4th November 2024 OANZ / OrganicNew 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.
19th September 2022 Babich / OrganicSales of Babich Wines’ organic ranges have grown 242% over the last five years, and 50% in the last year alone, says the company.
12th August 2021 Bostock / OrganicOrganic apple grower Bostock New Zealand says it has seen a 136% increase in organic apple sales this year across its direct retail programmes in China.
13th April 2021 OrganicThere is opportunity for faster growth, according to the Organic Sector Market Report 2020/21.
16th March 2021 MPI / OrganicOrganic food businesses will have to take part in a five-step process in order to gain organic certification under new proposals.
11th November 2020 Organic / PGFThe Provincial Growth Fund has earmarked $825,000 for a Māori co-operative to convert an unused Northland block into an organic farm.
28th October 2020 OrganicOrganic certifier BioGro NZ is aiming to simplify the certification process.
