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HOW WE BEGANThe Organic & Biodynamic Meats Western Australia Co-operative Ltd came about when Organic farmer and olive grower, Peter Gaebler from Mumballup, and other Organic livestock producers, became fed up with having to sell their NASAA Certified Organic cattle on the conventional market because there wasn’t a certified abattoir close by. They approached Dardanup Butchering Company who proved to be very supportive, primarily because DBC had been receiving increasing enquiries about the availability of Organic and Biodynamic meat in WA. DBC then became certified to slaughter, bone and dress, organic cattle, sheep, pigs, deer and goats. This NASAA certification also covered animals from farms with other recognised certifications, both organic and biodynamic. Learning that DBC had obtained certification Steven McCoy, the Development Officer for Organic Food and Farming at the WA Department of Agriculture & Food Western Australia, contacted them to see who would be supplying meat to them and if this was being developed in any orderly way. At this point Steve realised that the growers could use some help to become organised and develop the market. As he had already compiled a list of Organic and Biodynamic cattle producers he contacted them and began to convene meetings to determine whether these growers were interested in working together. In short, through the enthusiasm and passion of these producers, the Organic and Biodynamic Meats WA Co-operative commenced trading on 1st October 2007.
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