The Soil & Health Association of NZ Inc.

The Soil & Health Association is the largest membership organisation supporting organic food and farming in New Zealand and one of the oldest organic organisations in the world, established in 1941. We are committed to advocating our maxim "Healthy Soil - Healthy Food - Healthy People" and to creating an organic New Zealand. - Publishes Organic NZ - NZ's leading organics magazine - Supports the development of research into organics - Promotes organic production methods - Works to curb pesticide use, provide information and education on the effect of pesticides on health and the environment - Supports local and national initiatives to halt chemical trespass - Works to keep NZ farming, our food supply and the environment free of genetic engineering, pesticides and additives - Provides information to key stakeholders including growers and consumers on how to grow, buy and eat fresh, safe organic food and issues re contamination in the food chain - Works on behalf of its members to lobby local and central Government - influencing future policy