More Information on Organic Food & Gluten Free Food
A quick summary:
Organic food and products are better for you because:
- No hormones
- No pesticides
- No toxic chemicals, antibiotics or fertilisers
- No food additives
- No mould retardants
- No irradiation
are used in their production in Australia.
Organic food also:
- Tastes and smells better
- Contains significantly more nutrients and minerals
- Encourages sustainable farming methods
- Reduces negative impact on the environment
- Requires stringent controls from paddock to plate
- Unites and empowers rural communities.
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Product Information and tips on usageOrganisations:
- Australian Certified Organic (linked to the Biological Farmers Assocation: BFA)
www.australianorganic.com.au - The Organic Federation of Australia (OFA)
www.ofa.org.au - International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)
www.ifoam.org - UK Soil Association
www.soilassociation.org - Organic Trade Association (OTA) - USA
www.ota.com - Organic Food, Quality and Health (The Netherlands)
www.organicfqhresearch.org - Food news research: www.foodnews.org
Macrobiotics
Magazines/publications
Support organisations
- The Coeliac Society of Tasmania Inc.
http://www.tas.coeliac.org.au - Heart Foundation
http://www.heartfoundation.com.au - Geofeat
Geofeat International The Geofeat initiative is a global undertaking to provide individuals with the opportunity to source products, share resources and participate in projects that are green, eco-friendly and organic by connecting with other like-minded businesses and individuals from around the world. - Diabetes Australia
http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/home/index.htm - Fair Trade Assoc locator of retail stores
http://www.fta.org.au/locator - www.ecodirectory.com.au
http://www.ecodirectory.com.au/ - TASMEN
http://www.tasmen.org.au/index.html