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Organic Industry Forum Next Week – Have your say 

All organic industry participants are invited to attend the forums, hosted by Australian Organic on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27th in Canberra. 

To be held at the Southern Cross Yacht Club commencing at 11am ESDT on 26th, the forum categories are: cropping, livestock, vigneron, processing & manufacturing, allowed inputs & approved products and cosmetics. 

The forum will allow everyone attending to have a say in what factors are affecting their businesses and the wider organic issues. 

All industry participants are invited – free to AO members and $99 for non-members. More information and to register at https://austorganic.com/aoaa/

Organic Awards 

The Australian Organic Annual Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner will take place at the Pialligo Estate Glasshouse, Canberra starting at 6.30pm AEDT.
Good Luck to all the Finalists – Further details at https://austorganic.com/aoaa/ 

And congratulations to the winners and finalists in the Organic Consumer Choice Awards – see the full list here
www.organicweek.net.au/core/organic-consumer-choice-awards/winners-2018

Organic and Cancer 

A recent study has concluded that a “higher frequency of organic food consumption was associated with a reduced risk of cancer. Although the study findings need to be confirmed, promoting organic food consumption in the general population could be a promising preventive strategy against cancer.” Read the study here https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2707948