Pete Huggins's Contact Details

Pete Huggins's Company Details

The Soil & Health Association of New Zealand

Wellington, N/A, NZ • 20 - 49 Employees
Food Processing

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.Our work includes:- Publisher for Organic NZ magazine – New Zealand's leading organics magazine- Support for the development of research into organics- Promoting organic production methods- Working to curb pesticide use, provide information and education on the effect of pesticides on health and the environment- Supporting local and national initiatives to halt chemical trespass- Working to keep NZ farming, our food supply and the environment free of genetic engineering, pesticides and additives- Providing information to key stakeholders including growers and consumers on how to grow, buy and eat fresh, safe organic food and issues recontamination in the food chain- Working on behalf of its members to lobby local and central Government – influencing future policyFundingThe Association is totally reliant on public support for its advocacy role.We receive no government or other official support, nor are we sponsored or supported by any commercial organisation, political party, religion or other vested interest.The Association believes that when New Zealand finally honours its "clean green" reputation and adopts organic principles at every level of agriculture, a dramatic improvement in the nation's health will follow and the truth of its operating maxim "Healthy Soil – Healthy Food – Healthy People" will finally triumph.Become a member to support the work of the Soil & Health Association, receive our magazine (6 issues a year) and be part of our community: www.organicnz.org.nz/join