Download NZFSA Policy on Organic Food - background paper

There is considerable growth in the domestic and export trade of organic food products. For example, in the 2006-2007 financial year New Zealand’s organic food exports grew by approximately 17.5 per cent. Organic food products are now available in many supermarkets, and are often differentiated from ‘conventional’ foods through implicit claims that organic food is healthier, safer and better for the environment.