Brown Owl Organics

09/06/2026

Enjoy some close up snaps of the beautiful produce and products we have fresh for you this week. Be very quick if you want Brussel Sprouts or Broccoli - they are in hot demand and won't last long!!

First of this season's Mandarins delivered just now, and already flying out the door. These were the talk of the town last season, don't miss out if you enjoy good non toxic Mandarins 🧡

Some great deals in store this week including Cauliflower from just $3.90!!

Lots more arriving fresh tomorrow - Leeks, Fennel, Silverbeet, Kale and more from our friends at Live2Give Organics 💚

05/06/2026

We've all heard of a Partridge in a Pear tree.. but Turkeys in the Persimmon tree? That's new!

05/06/2026

Three bills are moving through Parliament right now, and their implications stretch well beyond the organic sector.

Join us next Wednesday evening with Organics Aotearoa New Zealand outlining OANZ's submission on both the HSNO and ACVM Amendment Bills and how they connect to the Gene Tech Bill. Join OANZ board member Scott Lawson, scientist Professor Jack Heinemann, and regulatory expert Marie Doole as they present our analysis of the HSNO and ACVM Amendment Bills and what it could mean for organic and non-GMO producers and consumers.

They'll share OANZ’s position, submission findings, and a submission guide to take action by making your own submission before the 15 June deadline.

This will leave you informed and ready to act.

Three bills are moving through Parliament right now, and their implications stretch well beyond the organic sector.

Join us next Wednesday evening with Organics Aotearoa New Zealand outlining OANZ's submission on both the HSNO and ACVM Amendment Bills and how they connect to the Gene Tech Bill. Join OANZ board member Scott Lawson, scientist Professor Jack Heinemann, and regulatory expert Marie Doole as they present our analysis of the HSNO and ACVM Amendment Bills and what it could mean for organic and non-GMO producers and consumers.

They'll share OANZ’s position, submission findings, and a submission guide to take action by making your own submission before the 15 June deadline.

This will leave you informed and ready to act.

Three bills are moving through Parliament right now, and their implications stretch well beyond the organic sector.

Join us next Wednesday evening with Organics Aotearoa New Zealand outlining OANZ's submission on both the HSNO and ACVM Amendment Bills and how they connect to the Gene Tech Bill. Join OANZ board member Scott Lawson, scientist Professor Jack Heinemann, and regulatory expert Marie Doole as they present our analysis of the HSNO and ACVM Amendment Bills and what it could mean for organic and non-GMO producers and consumers.

They'll share OANZ’s position, submission findings, and a submission guide to take action by making your own submission before the 15 June deadline.

This will leave you informed and ready to act.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fQeaqhQOR5yaGcpbuEdIcQ

Many of you have been closely watching the HSNO and ACVM Amendment Bills.

We've been quieter than usual because we've been working behind the scenes, assembling a team of experts and carefully reviewing how these two bills connect to the Gene Tech Bill, their implications for the organic sector, and what they mean for the wider community of non-GMO farmers, producers and consumers.

This webinar is our first step in sharing that work. Join us as we present OANZ's position on the HSNO and ACVM Amendment Bills, our submission findings, and a submission guide so you can take action before the 15 June deadline.

We'll leave you informed and ready to act.

Register now for our webinar.
10 June, 7.30 pm via Zoom.
Free and open to all.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fQeaqhQOR5yaGcpbuEdIcQ

03/06/2026

Did you know? If the Onions on offer at the supermarket had an ingredient label, it would look like this:

Onion.
Product of New Zealand.
May contain:
Abamectin, Ametoctradin, Azoxystrobin, Chlorothalonil, Chlorpyrifos, Cyanazine, Cyantraniliprole, Cyazofamid, Cymoxanil, Cyproconazole, Cyprodinil, Deltamethrin, Diquat, Ethofumesate, Fenamidone, Fipronil, Fluazinam, Fludioxonil, Fluopyram, Fluroxypyr, Formetanate hydrochloride, Glyphosate, Imidacloprid, Iprovalicarb, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Mandestrobin, Mandipropamid, Metalaxyl, metalaxyl-M, Oxadiazon, Oxathiapiprolin, Oxyfluorfen, Pendimethalin, Propineb, Pyrimethanil, Spinetoram, Tepraloxydim, Thiacloprid, Thiamethoxam.

That is up to 39 chemicals, APPROVED as safe for your body, by our government(s).

And did you know, if our Organic Onions had a label, it would look like this: Onions. Product of New Zealand.

Source: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/19550-Food-Notice-Maximum-Residue-Levels-for-Agricultural-Compounds

26/05/2026

Cheap cheap cheap beautiful fresh organic spuds!
Buy now, save to plant? Preserve for later? Mash for dinner every night? Chips!! Whatever your Potato loving heart needs, these Agria are the ticket there!

21/05/2026

21/05/2026

BIG NEWS for our organic sector.

New Zealand has appointed Mike Butterick MP as Associate Minister of Agriculture - Organics, a dedicated ministerial role for organic, and as far as we know, a world first.

That's right. No other country currently has a minister with a dedicated organic portfolio at the national government level. New Zealand just changed that.

Our sector generates $1.2 billion annually and $606.7 million in export earnings, growing at twice the rate of conventional food and fibre exports. Global demand for certified organic is forecast to hit US$650 billion by 2033. The case for a dedicated ministerial voice has never been stronger, and now we have one.

As OANZ Chair Noel Josephson put it: this is "the most significant government commitment to the organic sector since the passing of the Organic Products and Production Act in 2023."

New Zealand is serious about organic. And OANZ is ready to get to work.

(Pictured: Brendan H***e - OANZ Advisor, MP Mike Butterick - Associate Minister of Agriculture - Organic, Scott Lawson - OANZ Board Member).

18/05/2026

This week's instore PRODUCE SPECIALS 🎉

Agria Potatoes $3.99/kg

Gold Kiwifruit $7.90/kg

Green Kiwifruit $5.60/kg

Celeriac $11.50/kg

Carrots $6.65/kg

Jazz & Royal Gala Apples older stock down to $5.50/kg

Last chance for Feijoas this week!!

14/05/2026

Dried Feijoa
Feijoa Fizz
Feijoa Crumble Slice
Feijoa Muffins/Bread
Feijoa Chutney
Feijoa Kasundi
Feijoa Ice Cream
Feijoa Sorbet

Now that's how to make the most of a fruit in season. So many ways to love this nutrient packed fruit! Here for another week only!