Stop blaming Organic for poor transitional management practises in Sri Lanka
“Organic land management is not to blame for the current position of Sri Lanka” Tim Marshall, Chair of NASAA Organic said today. NASAA Organic is Australia’s original organic industry association, providing market and industry development, advocacy, education, policy and advice services. “We have been hearing for months now, how the change to organic production has […]
Notice of the NASAA Annual General Meeting
The NASAA Annual General Meeting is being held at 4:30pm on Friday 12 November 2021, at McLaren Vale Function Centre, corner Main Road & Caffery Street, McLaren Vale. The associated papers can be accessed by clicking on the links below: Agenda and Notes Chairs Report Financial Statements and Reports Proxy Form Previous Minutes of 2020 […]
NASAA Standards/Technical Committee
NASAA Organic has an open call to interested individuals to be part of its NASAA Standards/Technical Committee (NSTC). The NASAA Standards/Technical Committee is responsible for: Recommending Standards policy and changes to the NASAA Organic Board Advising NCO on technical matters, including interpretation of the Standards where required Revising the NASAA Organic Standards (NOS) on a […]
Domestic regulation underpins consumer confidence
“What the Australian organic industry has done in the last thirty years matters”, says Alex Mitchell, General Manager of the first and longest-established Australian national organic industry association, NASAA Organic. “It has made a difference to farmers who no longer use harmful chemicals, it has made the workplace safer to the people who work on […]
NASAA Organic welcomes a new Chairperson and Director to the Board
NASAA Organic General Manager, Alex Mitchell, said, ‘The Board welcomes Tim Marshall and Mark Anderson to the NASAA Organic Board, following our recent Annual General Meeting held on Friday 30 October, in South Australia. Tim and Mark bring additional experience and perspective to our skills based Board, joining the ongoing Directors, Phil Rowe, Phillip Sutherland […]
Certified organic may be the only protection for SA industry and councils
Since the announcement by Primary Industries Minister David Basham that there was not enough evidence to justify any council area remaining GM-free outside of Kangaroo Island, (which had its moratorium preserved under a separate deal last year), NASAA Organic has been fielding calls and enquiries from concerned residents and producers. “There are already far more […]
New General Manager to lead NASAA Organic Team
Alex Mitchell has been appointed to the position of General Manager, NASAA Organic by the Board of the National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASAA). NASAA Chair, Glenn Schaube, said, ‘The Board welcomes Alex to the NASAA Organic Team. Alex comes from long involvement in the organic sector, being known as the ‘guru’ of organics […]
Stop GM Crops becoming part of the SA Landscape
The State Government has lifted the GM Crop Moratorium on mainland SA but nothing has been planted yet. The new law also allowed local councils to apply to the Primary Industries Minister by September 30th, to remain a GM-free Zone. Each council must first decide whether to enter into the application process. This is where […]
A Gateway to the Organic Industry
A Gateway to the Organic Industry – NASAA’S New Website Access to the organic industry has just become a lot easier with the opening of our new website – a gateway into the world of organic food, fibre and cosmetic production – www.nasaaorganic.org.au. Glenn Schaube NASAA Chair said, ‘The new online facility will serve as […]
Understanding the value of Certified Organic labels
Why do people buy organic? Irrespective of the Certifier involved, people are motivated to buy certified organic food because of a belief in the health benefits, benefits to the environment, as well as access, price, control over food choices, food safety; and social and socio-economic status. These consistent themes are revealed in numerous studies from […]