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Australian Organic Food Directory
The Australian Organic Food Directory is intended to be a resource. A resource for organic businesses and for consumers. This directory supports organic food production, distribution, processing and consumption in Australia. No matter where you are placed in the organic food system you can use this directory to enhance your position. By supporting the organic movement you are supporting the change to more sustainable ways of living.
At present, the majority of people buying organic produce do so at outlets they have found through word of mouth. Unless someone you know tells you about an organic store, or unless you drive past one, you probably don't know where you can buy organic products. This directory aims to change this. Now Australians will be able to search this directory to find their local organic food suppliers from among more than 600 listings to date. The benefits of organic food are now well recognized with research findings that confirm that organic foods have far higher nutrient, vitamin and mineral content, as well as not having harmful pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and artificial fertilizer chemicals that are present in non-organic products. Organic food is especially higher in vitamin C, antioxidants, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium. The general public is increasingly becoming aware of the benefits, as evidenced by the growth of the organic industry in Australia and around the world. Australia is following a boom that is transforming the way people eat all over the world. Global organic production is expanding at the rate of 10-15 percent a year – making it the fastest growing food sector. For many Australians, organic food is seen as a 'must' because of consumers' greater concern about food safety, the environment, convenience, and genetically modified organisms.
The majority of people would buy and consume organic food if availability and price were not a problem. You can help to overcome both of these problems. Problem 1. Availability. Simply tell us about any organic business you know of that is not already in this directory. Also, tell all your friends and family about this site so that they can benefit from access to information and local organic suppliers. Problem 2. Cost. Buy organic and support your local organic businesses. This will help to make the products more available and create economies of scale that help to bring the cost down. In this regard the individual does make a difference as your purchases have a multiplying effect.
This site also provides information on a range of general issues. The importance of organic food for children is one such issue. Many people are giving their babies organic baby food because they want what is best for their babies. This is especially important as young children are particularly susceptible to the toxins created through conventional farming and food processing. If you want to know more about this see the 'What can we do?' page.
Under the heading Community Food Systems, you can read about community supported agriculture, box schemes, farmers groups, consumer groups and coops, farmers markets, you-pick-it farms, and community gardens as mechanisms to reverse the ineffective supermarket driven food systems. Another hot topic related to organic food is genetic engineering and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). There is considerable controversy surrounding the topic stemming from the fact that we do not know enough about the technology.
How do you know you are getting organic food? The only way is through organic certification. Certified organic produce means that not only has it been organically grown, but that it has been harvested, prepared and transported via systems and processes that guarantee the product is not contaminated by synthetic chemicals and that it is not irradiated. So make use of the Australian Organic Food Directory. The directory includes an extensive list of organic restaurants and cafes, suppliers of organic fruit and vegetables and groceries and the location of organic markets and market stalls. Our search facility is free and gives you access to the largest organic food directory in Australia. Help support your local organic businesses. Tell others how easy it is. Support eco ethical enterprises to help reduce poverty in developing countries by buying from Green Damselfly Australia. This site is proudly supported by Wholesale Glassware, an Australia company who provides a wide range of quality glassware to the hospitality industry and to domestic customers. web site designed by Decompression Web services and Inkdog Design |



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