Share your feedback on amendments to the National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce.
The National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce is Australia’s export standard for organic and bio-dynamic produce.
This page is used to consult with you on proposed amendments to the National Standard. It also outlines the outcomes of past amendment proposals.
Your feedback helps us to keep Australia’s National Standard relevant and practical for the industries it supports.
The National Standard Advisory Committee (NSAC) meets quarterly to review and make decisions on new applications to amend the National Standard. The NSAC also leverages these meetings to discuss feedback from any recent ‘closed consultations’ on Have Your Say and make recommendations and decisions on those to the department.
The NSAC also identifies sections of the National Standard that require analysis and potential changes.
Open consultations – provide your feedback.
No open consultations.
We recently sought industry feedback on the inclusion of a proposed new algae section to the National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce. This consultation has now closed, and review of public feedback is underway.
Closed consultations
Industry feedback was sought on proposed amendments to the National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce, relating to:
1.24 Proposed new algae section
This survey is now closed. Review of feedback is underway by the NSAC to finalise the new algae section in the National Standard.
1.13 to 1.22 Livestock Standards, 1.25 Bio-dynamic production and Appendix D
This survey is now closed. Review of feedback is underway by the NSAC to finalise the amendments to the National Standard.
Proposed addition of analgesic
This survey is now closed. Further public consultation was undertaken in September 2024 following the NSAC livestock working group’s review.
1.24 Proposed addition of algae
This survey is now closed. A working group was formed to finalise the algae standards. Further public consultation was undertaken in April 2025 on the proposed new algae section.
1.25.2 Bio-dynamic preparations
This survey is now closed. Proposed amendments accepted.
1.15 Livestock Breeds and Breeding (semen sexing in dairy cattle)
This survey is now closed. Proposed amendments accepted.
1.23 Bee Products (pest and disease control)
This survey is now closed. Proposed amendments rejected.
1.13 to 1.22 Livestock Standards and Appendices D, J and L
This survey is now closed. Further public consultation was undertaken on Appendix D in September 2024 following the NSAC livestock working group’s review.
6.1.1 to 6.1.6 Imported Products Section
This survey is now closed. Currently on hold.
Please contact the Organic Exports Program if you have any questions OrganicExports@aff.gov.au
About the National Standard
The National Standard is Australia’s technical export standard for organic and bio-dynamic goods. It is owned and managed by the department and provides the basis for equivalence (government-to-government) arrangements with trading partners.
The National Standard provides the requirements for the labelling of goods which either state or imply they have been produced under organic or bio-dynamic systems. It includes requirements for production, processing, storage, transportation, labelling and importation of produce and aligns with the requirements of our international trading partners.
You can read more about the National Standard on the department’s website.