Organic farms extend from market gardens clustered near Australia’s big cities, to dairy farms scattered along the East Coast to vast cattle stations in the outback. But the organic industry in Australia is more than the sum of its farms. It is composed of processing facilities, logistics operations, wholesalers, retailers, exporters, certification organisations and a range of other individuals and organisations. Organic products are a small but diverse range of products—including fruit, nuts and vegetables, meat from various animals, dairy products, cereals, oilseeds, plant and animal fibres, and health and body care products. The products may look like their conventional equivalents, but differ in the way they.
