NASAA
“ I think it is fair to say that Australian organic production is booming ,” says the National Association for Sustainable Agriculture , Australia ’ s ( NASAA ) General Manager Ben Copeman .
“ In 2013 it was considered to be the fastest growing segment of the food industry . In 2014 , it is considered to be the fastest growing segment of any industry sector in Australia .”
The Australian Organic Market Report 2014 estimates the global organic market to be worth around $ 91b , with the Australian market worth $ 1.72b growing at 15 percent
a year . Organic exports doubled between 2012 and 2014 from $ 126m to $ 340m .
It ’ s a trend NASAA , Australia ’ s first and most respected organic certifier , is determined to keep growing .
Formed in 1986 , NASAA educates industry and consumers on organic , biodynamic and sustainable agricultural practices , develops and maintains organic standards , assists operators to gain organic certification and conducts ongoing compliance supervision .
Today , its certification arm , NASAA Certified Organic ( NCO ),
192 August 2015