Peasants Feast Restaurant (Newton, Sydney) has again been recognised as one of just a few accredited organic restaurants around Australia by the Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA). With organic popularity on the rise, restaurants and cafes nation-wide are working to incorporate more organic ingredients into chemically-conscious meals, but few give the assurance of an organic logo on the menu. An exception is Dr. Robert Warlow, founder of Peasant’s Feast, who began the challenge of maintaining... ...Read more »

Niche Australian Certified Organic (ACO) processors have been pushed into the limelight this year, with organic products consistently awarded for outstanding innovation by the mainstream food industry. “Organic companies have been small and focused on product development in the past. Now, as we emerge onto supermarket shelves and contribute more resources to marketing, people are starting to sit upright and say ‘this is fantastic, how long have you been doing this?!” noted Anni Brownjohn,... ...Read more »

The first official Australian organic data in four years has been launched today by Biological Farmers of Australia revealing that the organic industry is potentially as resilient in drought as its products claim to be healthy for consumers. Independently researched by the University of New England’s Organic Research Group, and commissioned by the Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA), the Australian Organic Market Report (AOMR) is based on industry-wide survey data and builds upon research... ...Read more »