OPENZ Membership

Membership of OPENZ is open to any organisation with an interest in the export of New Zealand certified organic products. Members have direct input into the group’s activities through the elected Executive Committee, as well as through regular meetings and networking occasions.

Member organisations include Heinz Wattie's Australasia, Zespri International, Fonterra, BIO-GRO New Zealand, The Bio Dynamic Farming and Gardening Association (Demeter), AsureQuality New Zealand and New Zealand Trade & Enterprise.

As well as being a forum for larger companies, OPENZ's objective is to assist smaller businesses to enter and develop markets for their organic products. The involvement of organic certifiers is seen as important in assuring that their services meet the needs of the exporting industry whilst maintaining the organic integrity of the products.

Research organisations are also members, providing the necessary link between organic production research and the developing organics exporting industry.

For further information please contact OPENZ, or to join, download a membership application form.