Warning from organic farmers and retailers comes as government faces push to introduce national domestic standard
Since 1992, Australia has had a national standard for exported organic goods, but it doesn’t apply to domestic produce.Since 1992, Australia has had a national standard for exported organic goods, but it doesn’t apply to domestic produce.Australian consumers may be happy to pay higher prices for meat, cheese, cosmetics and other goods marked “organic”, but producers can use the term without meeting any particular standards or being certified.
Dowling said she had even encountered retailers using the name of her business – along with an “organic” label – on chicken she had not supplied. If the Coalition’s legislation passes, the national standard for export would be introduced as a mandatory standard for goods in Australia. Brian said introducing a national domestic standard would also make it easier for producers to export their products because they wouldn’t need to go through multiple expensive re-certification processes to be recognised overseas.
The government is yet to announce its position, but the agriculture minister, Julie Collins, said it would carefully consider the recommendations from an inquiry examining the bill.Most of the organic retailers and producers – as well as the peak body for the Australian wine industry – who made submissions to the inquiry said they supported a domestic standard for organic products.
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