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BioNews

BioNews is the New Zealand Biological Producers and Consumers Society's (NZBPCS) newsletter circulated widely within NZ and internationally. This publication is the main vehicle for keeping the Society's members and BioGro-certified producers up to date with local and international organic issues.

BioGro Bulletins

Fraudulent feijoas a pest for organics community

On 15 December 2011, MAF released a press release which reported that six samples of organic feijoas included in the Food Residue Surveillance Programme (FRSP) were found to contain residues of pesticides that are not permitted to be used in organic production. MAF have subsequently confirmed that the feijoas were certified organic. The name of the certifier is yet to be disclosed.

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Producer Profile

NZ Skincare Company

NZ Skincare Company made a move in 2011 for its skincare brand ‘geoskincare’ to switch its organic certification to BioGro. Founder Penny Vergeest is proud to explain why.