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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

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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

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Second spring for NASAA’s ‘spring leaf’ Organic Certification Label

After 30 years of service, the internationally recognised ‘spring leaf’ NASAA Organic Certification Label has undergone a makeover. In launching the new look label, NASAA Chair, Glenn Schaube said, ‘The new look NASAA certification label offers operators a more contemporary design, while ensuring close recognition with the original ‘spring leaf’

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Solution still needed for GMO coexistence in WA

“Despite the findings of the Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs which found that existing common law compensation mechanisms were adequate to compensate non-GM farmers, we believe a solution to coexistence with GMO farming systems still needs to be found for Western Australia,” said Glenn Schaube, Chair of the

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NASAA General Manager to take on new private sector role

The National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia’s (NASAA) General Manager, Mark Anderson, has announced he will be leaving the role to take up a newly created position in the private sector focused on delivering innovative solutions for community good. Mr Glenn Schaube, NASAA Chair thanked Mr Anderson: “I want to

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Organic viticulture – you don’t have to reinvent the wheel

Liz Pitcher, newly appointed National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASAA) board member says you don’t need to reinvent the wheel to become organic. ”Organic certification requirements are not dissimilar to other regulatory processes already undertaken and to low input conventional viticulture management practices moving towards the more sustainable management

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