2025-01: Consultation on proposed changes to include a new algae section in the National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry invites you to provide feedback on proposed changes to the National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce Edition 3.8 (National Standard).
The National Standard supports export arrangements with Australia’s trading partners.
The proposed changes and additions relate to the inclusion of a proposed new algae section to the National Standard.
Key points
The department and the National Standard Advisory Committee (NSAC) established an expert working group in 2024 to develop the organic algae standards for the National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce.
The expert algae working group completed a comprehensive review of the applications received from industry to amend the National Standard (edition 3.8) to include algae and conducted a comparative study of international organic algae standards.
The working group has proposed the following sections in the National Standard be amended or added to support the inclusion of the proposed new algae section in a new edition of the National Standard:
- Scope of this standard
- Definitions
- new section 1.25 Algae to be added
- existing section 1.25 Bio-dynamic production to be renumbered to section 1.26
- Appendix K
Instructions
To have your say:
- familiarise yourself with the National Standard Edition 3.8
- familiarise yourself with the National Standard: Proposed new algae section document containing the proposed changes and additions to the National Standard (edition 3.8) to include the new algae section
- take the DAFF survey on Have Your Say to provide your feedback on the proposed changes and additions.
Submit your feedback by 5 pm (AEST) on Sunday 20 April 2025.
We encourage you to participate so we can get the best result possible for the organics industry and ensure voices are heard.
All relevant DAFF organic publications can be found here.
