Find Certified Organic Seed Suppliers in New Zealand and Australia
Certified organic seed covers two markets: sowing seed (pasture, ryegrass, clover, vegetable and grain seed for organic farms) and edible seeds (chia, pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, linseed) for food manufacturers. The suppliers below hold current organic certification with seed in their certified scope.
Certified organic seeds suppliers
Suppliers with current organic certification whose certified product list includes seeds. Data from NZ and Australian certifier registers; open a profile to verify status and expiry.
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Who sources certified organic seeds
- Organic farms converting pasture that need certified seed to meet standard requirements
- Vegetable growers and market gardens
- Cereal, bakery and snack manufacturers using edible seeds
Common questions
Do organic farms have to use certified organic seed?▼
Organic standards require certified organic seed where it is commercially available, with derogations only when it is not. Buying from a certified seed supplier keeps your input records clean at audit time.
How do I check an organic seed supplier's certificate is valid?▼
Open the supplier's ANZOC profile and confirm the certifier, certificate status and expiry date, then check that seed is listed within their certified products. For audits, keep a copy of the certificate and the date you checked it. ANZOC pulls this data from the NZ and Australian certifier registers.
What if I can't find the organic seed I need in the directory?▼
Use the sourcing request form on this page. Tell us the product, quantity and destination market and ANZOC will check with certified suppliers, including ones whose product lists are not fully indexed, and reply by email.
Can NZ or Australian organic seed be sold as organic overseas?▼
It depends on the destination market. Each supplier's profile shows the markets their certification covers (for example NZ, Australia, EU, USA or Japan). Products certified under the NZ National Organic Standard or the Australian National Standard can be exported to markets with equivalence arrangements, otherwise an additional scheme such as USDA NOP or EU organic may be required.