The National Organic Standard Bill 2024 has been introduced to the Senate!
19 November 2024 marked an important milestone in our industry’s pursuit of domestic regulation of the term “organic” with the “National Organic Standard Bill 2024” read into the Senate.
If passed, this Bill would establish the National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce as the mandatory domestic certification standard for businesses selling organic products in Australia.
A full media release and FAQs can be found here.
In order to garner maximum support of the proposed Bill from all sides of politics and give it the best chance of being passed, OFC along with our industry partners in the ODG, encourage organic operators and consumers to raise their voices to highlight why domestic regulation is so important for consumer protection and to facilitate new growth in our industry.
Below are links to resources for anyone wishing to lend their support to this important cause. This includes letters you can send to your local MP and the Ag Minister.
Template letter to Ag Minister Julie Collins
Template letter for local Members & Senators
Read the Senate enquiry submissions, including from the ODG, here
Webinar Recording 05/12/2024 – National Organic Standard Bill – Next Steps
