International trade in organic produce is now estimated to be worth around US$40billion per annum Of this, Australia produces in the vicinity of $40m each year2 and it is expected to become nearer to 10 percent of total agricultural production by the end of the decade3. The Australian Bureau of Statistics is assessing through its farm surveys the level of organic fanning practiced and the results should provide a more definitive picture of the extent of organic production in Australia. During the late 1980s niche markets for organic produce were identified by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQJS). There markets, particularly in Europe, pay substantial premiums for Australian organic produce.