BioGro New Zealand and its registered trademark are owned by The New Zealand Biological Producers and Consumers Society (NZBPCS).
NZBPCS is a not for profit, incorporated society and registered charity - an industry and consumer organisation supported by its members and directed by a board of councillors.
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.
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.
