OANZ February BUZZ

Welcome to 2022 and OANZ's first newsletter of the year. I trust you all enjoyed a summer break with family and friends and are ready for another exciting year for organics. 

The organics industry has critical work to do in 2022. Following on from the New Zealand Organic Sector Strategy launch in November last year, OANZ is diving straight into the facilitation of seven key action groups. There is a lot of work to be done within the industry to execute the strategy; however, we can achieve much by working together. I want to thank everyone who has volunteered their time to participate in the forthcoming action groups. Without you, our work would not be possible.

OANZ is deeply committed to the organic industry and has taken the leap to increase its capacity, knowing we have a big year ahead. I want to welcome Dawn Folkard as Admin and Finance Manager and Lou Vicente as Communications Manager. In conjunction with the OANZ Board, the new team is excited to be working together to implement the organic sector strategy.

I hope you all stay safe through the Omicron wave, and I genuinely wish that we can finally say goodbye to the pandemic.

Ngā mihi nui,

Chris 

Chris Morrison – Chair 
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