BioGro NZ

BioGro NZ BioGro is New Zealand's leading best-known, best value certifier of organic products and produce. We’re really proud of that. Organics is all we do.

BioGro certification and our logo assist consumers in being able to identify authentic and genuine organic produce. Over the last 40 years, we have gained the trust of over 920+ customers and licensees throughout New Zealand and the Pacific. Our sole focus on organics means we can provide our licensees with specialised knowledge and ongoing technical support throughout the entire certification process.

14/05/2026

In this episode of our Makers Series, we visit George from to hear how BioGro certification supports the future of hop growing in Aotearoa 🌱🍻

From sustainable growing practices to producing quality hops for brewers across New Zealand and beyond, George shares what certification means for the industry and the land he works on.

A very warm welcome to BioGro's new General Manager, Tania Thomas. "The board of BioGro NZ is delighted to have appointe...
13/05/2026

A very warm welcome to BioGro's new General Manager, Tania Thomas.

"The board of BioGro NZ is delighted to have appointed Tania to the role of General Manager, taking over from Ashley Smout who will be joining our board," said board chair Peter Harris. "Tania joins us with a fabulous toolkit of skills and experience that will benefit BioGro and the team."

Ms Thomas brings over three decades of experience across the primary industries, FMCG, retail and membership organisations.

In addition, she says: "Having grown up on Stewart Island, I have a deep connection to the organic sector and an appreciation for the people, processes and environments that underpin it.

"I’m focused on supporting the integrity and credibility of BioGro’s organic certification, while ensuring we continue to evolve to meet the needs of a growing and increasingly complex sector. This includes developing strategies to strengthen and develop our programmes, build trust in the BioGro mark, enhance the experience for our licensees and maintain our position as a respected voice in organics, both in New Zealand and internationally.

"I’m really looking forward to connecting with licensees, partners and the wider sector and working together to support the continued growth and success of organics."

https://www.biogro.co.nz/blog/new-gm-appointed-at-biogro/

🐄 Attention organic dairy farmers - or those interested in going organic. Coming up next month is a two-day conference i...
13/05/2026

🐄 Attention organic dairy farmers - or those interested in going organic. Coming up next month is a two-day conference in Karapiro "Enhancing Dairy Farm Resilience in a Changing World". Speakers include long-time BioGro certified dairy farmer Gavin Fisher.

🗓️ WHEN: 8-9 June 2026
🌏 WHERE: Karapiro, Waikato
❓WHAT: Topics include trees on farms, farm finances, enhancing soil fertility, increasing drought resilience, animal health, update on the GE free campaign.

Organised by Organic Dairy and Pastoral Group and Quorum Sense Farmer Network
To register and for more details, go to: https://events.humanitix.com/resilient-dairying

If you're a Southland dairy farmer curious about organics, this one's for you.Join Southern Organic Group and Fonterra O...
12/05/2026

If you're a Southland dairy farmer curious about organics, this one's for you.

Join Southern Organic Group and Fonterra Organic at Stephen and Annabel's farm in Clydevale next Thursday, 14 May, 10:30am-2pm, for a practical on-farm day all about what organic dairy farming really looks like on the ground.

NOTE: the RSVP was by yesterday Monday, 11 May but you might still sneak in! Be quick and email: [email protected]

You'll hear from Stephen about his conversion journey and his plans toward USDA and COR certification, plus a special visit from Taranaki organic dairy farmer Rachel Short, who'll be sharing her farm's real financial data from 8 years as a DairyNZ Budget Case Study farm. There's also a farm walk covering soils, pastures, and animal management, plus lunch provided.

With input costs rising and margins tightening, it's worth seeing what's working for farmers who've made the shift.

Organic exporters - this one's for you. Register now for this webinar on Friday 15 May, 7.30-8.30pm. Thanks to Organics...
11/05/2026

Organic exporters - this one's for you. Register now for this webinar on Friday 15 May, 7.30-8.30pm. Thanks to Organics Aotearoa New Zealand for hosting.

The Organic Standards Regulations and Organic Products and Production Regulations came into force in September 2025, a genuine achievement, and one OANZ has worked hard to support.
But the work is far from done.

NZ must negotiate a new equivalence arrangement with the EU by 2027 to retain market access to a global organic retail market worth over €145 billion, and growing.

The next Frontline Perspectives webinar brings together two experts to explore what other countries have done, and what NZ can learn.

🌱 Professor Nic Lampkin, EU organic policy research across member states
🌱 Alistair Schorn, the NZ context and what EU policy means for our exporters
🌱 Hosted by Brendan H***e

All welcome. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sOd7SPgETkijXo1VQ7BbUg #/registration

🌏 Happy Earth Day! Love the earth - it's the only one we've got. 🥰 - Grow, buy, eat organic- Plant a tree- Live lightly ...
22/04/2026

🌏 Happy Earth Day! Love the earth - it's the only one we've got. 🥰
- Grow, buy, eat organic
- Plant a tree
- Live lightly on the earth ❤️

Important webinar on the Gene Tech Bill tomorrow evening - sharing from Organics Aotearoa New Zealand, who's been workin...
15/04/2026

Important webinar on the Gene Tech Bill tomorrow evening - sharing from Organics Aotearoa New Zealand, who's been working on behalf of the whole organic sector.

Join us this Thursday for Standing Our Ground, our latest Frontline Perspectives webinar, as we take stock of where things stand on the Gene Tech Bill and look ahead.

Our panel:
✨Associate Professor Peter Wills on the history of gene technology in Aotearoa
✨ Scott Lawson reporting back from our Wellington parliamentary delegation
✨ Professor Jack Heinemann on what good regulation could look like
✨ Noel Josephson on the commercial future we're working to protect

Thursday, April 16 | 7.30pm | Live via Zoom.
Register now via https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n_OjRN1-S4eMKuljVaIs0A

A heartfelt thank you to our fundraising sponsors and donors to our GE-Free Future campaign over the last few weeks. Your generosity is what makes our delegations, advocacy and education possible. None of this happens without you.

13/04/2026

Join BioGro NZ at the upcoming Fonterra Organic Farm Source workshops to learn what’s involved in organic certification and transitioning your dairy system. Hear directly from certification specialists, ask questions, and see if organic could work for you!

📍 Leeston (Market Street)
🗓 Tuesday 21 April 2026 | 10:30am – 1:00pm

📍 Gore (Dundas Street)
🗓 Wednesday 22 April 2026 | 10:30am – 1:00pm

Whether you’re just curious or seriously considering going organic, this is a great place to start. Lunch provided - please advise dietary requirements.

If you’re interested, please get in touch with either:
Laura Hawkins (Fonterra Speciality Milks) - [email protected]
John Thompson (BioGro Accreditation & Technical Lead) - [email protected]
Gill Logan (BioGro Auditor) - 021 411 3489

🌿 Learning to grow organically just got cheaper! Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki is offering 10 scholarships...
07/04/2026

🌿 Learning to grow organically just got cheaper! Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki is offering 10 scholarships worth $1500 each, for those enrolling in the Level 4 organic horticulture course.

Please pass on to anyone interested in learning to grow food for themselves, their community or commercially. 😊

👉🏽 Apply now to course tutor Carl Freeman, by 31 May 2026. More info here:
https://www.witt.ac.nz/news/ten-scholarships-for-organic-food-growing-are-timely-for-taranakinew-news-article/

At Southern Field Days in Gore today? 🌱Pop into the Fonterra Tent and chat with our BioGro NZ Dairy expert, John Thomps...
11/02/2026

At Southern Field Days in Gore today? 🌱

Pop into the Fonterra Tent and chat with our BioGro NZ Dairy expert, John Thompson about becoming organic - whether you're exploring conversion or ready to take the next step.

Plus, don’t miss our upcoming Introduction to Organic Dairy Certification webinar - email [email protected] to register.

🌾 Let’s talk organics.
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