The winners of the 2025 Australian Organic Industry Awards, hosted by Australian Organic Limited (AOL), have been recognised in Melbourne – ranging from pioneering family farms to trailblazing consumer brands.
With the strong push over the past year to pass stronger legislation for the organic industry, and the difficult time companies have had recently, with NASAA Certified Organic going into voluntary administration in July, the awards are a much needed opportunity to highlight the individuals and businesses driving growth, innovation, and trust in certified organic, across food, beverage, farming, retail and lifestyle sectors.
Honest to Goodness took out the Retailer and Brand of the Year awards, fresh off the back of receiving three medals at the 2025 Clean + Conscious Awards in August. Co-founder Karen Ward was awarded Organic Woman of the Year at the 2024 awards, for her significant contributions to the industry.
Food and beverage stood out this year, with Australia’s first certified organic distillery, Antipodes Gin Co., awarded Certified Organic Beverage Product for its commitment to sustainability and low-impact production.
Urban Forager’s certified organic stock concentrates and broths were also celebrated, winning Certified Organic Food Product for its gut-friendly nutrition, local sourcing and plastic-free packaging.
Alongside national retailers, this year’s awards highlighted some stand out trailblazers in farming and meat industries.
Rodney and Tania Bruin, who own and run Summit Organics, in northern New South Wales, were named Producer of the Year. Summit Organics is known for its 128-hectare farm supplying more than 50 varieties of vegetables and herbs direct to local communities.
EcoHarvest Tasmania, which began last year with 40,000 strawberry plants, was awarded Emerging Organic Business of the Year after expanding to supply Hill Street Grocer stores and major wholesale markets with organic berries.
Organic Innovator of the Year went to River Stone Aquaculture Innovations for its groundbreaking use of microbiomes derived from barramundi fish manure to regenerate soils and improve fertility across Australian farms.
In the meat sector, Australia’s largest organic beef producer, Cleaver’s, claimed Campaign of the Year for its leadership in livestock production and consumer education, while Stephanie Frankham was honoured as Young Organic Champion of the Year.
AOL CEO, Jackie Brian, said each of this year’s winners are helping to reset perceptions of organic and demonstrate its everyday value.
“From small family farms to national retailers, they show the sector’s commitment to integrity, innovation and accessibility, ensuring more Australians can benefit from choosing certified organic,” said Brian.
“It shows that organic is not just a label, it’s a movement driving real change on the land and for the planet.”
Winners of the 2025 Organic Industry Awards include:
- Producer of the Year: Rodney and Tania Bruin – Summit Organics
- Organic Innovator of the Year: River Stone Aquaculture Innovations
- Emerging Organic Business of the Year: EcoHarvest Tasmania
- Campaign of the Year: 'Seriously Organic, Seriously Good' Cleaver's Organic
- Young Organic Champion of the Year: Stephanie Frankham – Organic Systems and Solutions
- Certified Organic Beverage Product of the Year: Antipodes Gin – Antipodes Gin Co.
- Certified Organic Non-Food Product of the Year: Moxie 100% Organic Cotton Regular Tampons – Millie & More
- Certified Organic Food Product of the Year: Organic Chicken Stock Concentrate – Urban Forager
- Retailer of the Year: Honest to Goodness
- Brand of the Year: Honest to Goodness
