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.
BioGro’s CEO Dr Michelle Glogau says “We are in communications with the Commerce Commission...
New Zealand’s leading organic certifier BioGro has recently been approved by the European Commission as one of only 30 certification agencies worldwide to work under equivalence with the EU regulations (under the new EU import rules for organic products).
The system will come into force on the 1 July 2012 and means that BioGro-certified producers covered by its listing will be able to export products through BioGro rather than the current Import Authorization Process where the import member...
Richmond Plains Sauvignon Blanc 2011 has been awarded both a Blue-Gold and a Top 100 Gold at the prestigious Sydney International Wine Competition.
The Sydney International Wine Competition is Australia’s top wine competition. The Top 100 Gold recognises the special quality of the wine as well as selection as one of the best gold medal wines entered in the competition across all classes. Gold medal winning wines are also assessed on their compatibility with food for which Blue Gold medals are awarded.
“This is a fantastic result...
Organic wine growing in Marlborough is reducing significantly the amount of dangerous pesticides used in the region. With 1400 hectares either BioGro certified organic or in conversion, that equates to a full 1000 hectares of land no longer herbicide sprayed.
“In September 2007, 70% of Marlborough vineyard area was herbicide sprayed, anything from 100% blanket coverage to various width spray strips, and a range of dangerous pesticides used the rest of the year,” said Soil &...
