The Organic Food Chain

For the first time, the Certified Organic Hall of Fame and Certified Organic Auditor of the Year are both nominated and voted on by industry and community.

Voting closes midnight tonight, 17/08/2026.

Read a short bio on each nominee and vote here: https://austorganic.com/events/industry-vote-2026-organic-industry-awards/

You must vote for both Hall of Fame and Auditor of the Year.

Industry Vote: 2026 Organic Industry Awards - Australian Organic Voting is open for Hall of Fame and Auditor of the Year! Read about this year’s nominees and nominate someone whose outstanding work deserves recognition. Help us celebrate their achievements! Voting closes midnight Monday 17 August.

Australian Organic Industry Awards are here for 2026!

Entries are open across a variety of individual, industry, and product categories. Whether it's your own business, a product you love, or someone in the sector whose work deserves recognition, put a nomination forward and help shine a light on the champions shaping the future of our industry.

Some of those champions have been shaping our industry for decades, and the Hall of Fame is how we recognise them. This year the award is nominated (and voted on) by industry and community, so put forward someone whose work has shaped this sector and help us celebrate them.

Categories for nomination include:

🌿Auditor of the year

🌿Brand of the year

🌿Campaign of the year

🌿Innovator of the year

🌿Emerging business of the year

🌿Retailer of the year

🌿Restaurant, Café or Bar of the year

🌿Exporter of the year

🌿Producer of the year

🌿Young organic champion of the year

🌿Sustainability champion of the year

🌿Hall of Fame

Applications close on Friday 7 August 2026. Every award entry includes a ticket to celebrate with industry at Awards night when the winners will be announced.

Nominate now: https://austorganic.com/news-and-events/industry-awards/awards-2026/

Celebrate at Awards Night!

The Organic Industry Celebration & Awards party will be held on Wednesday 2 September 2026, from 6.30-11pm, at the Glasshaus Brucke in Melbourne to coincide with Fine Foods Australia.

Enjoy great company, a spread of delicious organic food and beverages flowing all night, and after the awards are presented, music and dancing carry the night through to close.

Buy awards night tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/australian-organic-industry-awards-2026

OFC is turning 30 in September 2026!

To celebrate, we are offering some fantastic discounts on certification for organic, bio-dynamic and regenerative agriculture.

Follow the link below for more details!

https://organicfoodchain.com.au/get-certified/

Reminder to register for the Philippines Market Insights Webinar with Healthy Options.

Wednesday 22 July 4pm AEST

Register today to hear straight from the people making the buying decisions!

https://austorganic.com/events/philippines-market-insights-webinar-with-healthy-options/

📢 The Organic Buyer Connect Series

Hear directly from the retailers and buyers across priority export markets and here at home. Each session puts a major buyer in the room with you: the inside word on their range, their customers, what they’re looking for from Australian certified organic suppliers, and a live Q&A with their team.

🌱 Want an introduction to Healthy Options Philippines?

Australian certified organic operators are invited to put their brand forward to be considered for a direct email introduction with Healthy Options, the Philippines' first and largest organic retailer.
Submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) before submissions close Thursday 9 July 2026 👉 https://lnkd.in/gfh6vXFB

🌱 Philippines Market Insights Webinar with Healthy Options | Wednesday 22 July 4pm AEST

Register today to hear straight from the people making the buying decisions!👉 https://lnkd.in/gzwTeiH9
Australian Organic Limited CEO Jackie Brian, together with Export Connect’s Howard Hurwitz and a representative from Healthy Options Philippines, will explore current consumer trends, channel insights, Healthy Options’ retail presence, and a Q&A with the Healthy Options team.

🌱 More sessions to come!

The Organic Buyer Connect series is built to put you in front of the right buyers, whether you’re chasing your first export market or growing on home soil. Register for what’s live now, and watch this space 👉 https://lnkd.in/gdH4q97b

DAFF have released Organic Industry Advice 2026-03 regarding the MICOR (Manual of Importing Country Requirements) platform migration on 16 July 2026.

https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/export/controlled-goods/organic-bio-dynamic/organic-notices/2026-03

2026-03: Micor platform migration on 16 July 2026 - DAFF Date of issue: 10 July 2026Date of effect: 16 July 2026Expiry: UFNReference number: IAN 2026-03AttentionOrganic operators and exporters, approved certifying bodies, industry bodies.

Austrade’s Trade Resilience Service is hosting two FREE webinars focussed on practical strategies for Australian exporters to manage risk and build supply chain resilience.

Registration links:

22/07/2026: Managing supply chain disruption: freight, markets and export logistics: https://export.business.gov.au/news-and-events/go-global-export-academy/export-academy-events/managing-supply-chain-disruption-freight-markets-and-export-logistics

12/08/2026: Managing supply chain disruption: lessons from COVID19 and building supply chain resilience: https://export.business.gov.au/news-and-events/go-global-export-academy/export-academy-events/managing-supply-chain-disruption-lessons-from-covid-19-and-building-supply-chain-resilience

📢 The Organic Buyer Connect Series

Hear directly from the retailers and buyers across priority export markets and here at home. Each session puts a major buyer in the room with you: the inside word on their range, their customers, what they’re looking for from Australian certified organic suppliers, and a live Q&A with their team.

🌱 Want an introduction to Healthy Options Philippines?

Australian certified organic operators are invited to put their brand forward to be considered for a direct email introduction with Healthy Options, the Philippines' first and largest organic retailer.
Submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) before submissions close Thursday 9 July 2026 👉 https://lnkd.in/gfh6vXFB

🌱 Philippines Market Insights Webinar with Healthy Options | Wednesday 22 July 4pm AEST

Register today to hear straight from the people making the buying decisions!👉 https://lnkd.in/gzwTeiH9
Australian Organic Limited CEO Jackie Brian, together with Export Connect’s Howard Hurwitz and a representative from Healthy Options Philippines, will explore current consumer trends, channel insights, Healthy Options’ retail presence, and a Q&A with the Healthy Options team.

🌱 More sessions to come!

The Organic Buyer Connect series is built to put you in front of the right buyers, whether you’re chasing your first export market or growing on home soil. Register for what’s live now, and watch this space 👉 https://lnkd.in/gdH4q97b

If you live near or in the Nambucca Valley, NSW, come along to the Funkya at Unkya Market and Our Sustainable Future Expo this Sunday 28 June 2026. OFC will have a stand with information on regenerative and organic certification at the Expo. Stephan will be there to answer all of your questions. See you there!