Fact – According to the latest OzFoodNet annual report, Monitoring the Incidence and Cause of Diseases Potentially Transmitted by Food in Australia, 5.4 million cases of foodborne illness occur annually in Australia, many of which are preventable. The cost of these illnesses is estimated at a staggering AUD $1.2 billion.

Fact – After consultation with Queensland Health then directed to Food Standards Australia New Zealand whereby we were advised on the food standard we received this extract from Food Standards Australia New Zealand.

According to FOOD STANDARDS AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND it is stated on page 130 of standard 3.2.3  

“The use of hard, close grained wood can be suitable for equipment such as chopping boards, butchers’ blocks, rolling pins etc providing they are maintained in a good condition……”

“Plastics are generally suitable for a wide range of purposes, but plastics vary with their resistance to heat, suitability for food contact etc.”

If FOOD STANDARDS AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND are concerned with the suitability of plastic for food contact, WHY do schools, hospitals, commercial kitchens continue to use them?

Organic Designs (AU) is an Australian owned and operated business.

‘Made in Australia’ can mean that only a percentage of that product is ‘Made in Australia’.

Made in Australia to us means that every board we make is made in our factory based in Queensland Australia. All our timber is harvested and kiln dried in Australia. Our business is 100% Australian owned and all our workers are trained by us in Australian. We manufacture all our products to follow Australian safety and manufacturing standards.

Most importantly, our boards have been tested in Australia by a NATA approved laboratory for the effects of E.coli – Staph – Salmonella and Listeria, the results of which show ZERO growth could be detected.

 

Organic Designs is an Australian owned company. It was originally conceived and setup to become a wholesale and retail outlet for a collective group of Artisans based in Thailand.  We then expanded to include products “Made-in-Australia” which includes a range of High End Antibacterial Wooden Cutting Boards and Grazing Platters.

 

We only select items that are handmade, that are high quality and great aesthetic design.  Importantly the materials used are all natural and eco-friendly and Ethically sourced.  We will not support any product that will endanger our environment in any way.

 

So please keep looking at our site as new amazing pieces and items will get added frequently. 

 

All of the pieces and items are unique, and once sold we cannot guarantee exact matches of colour, tones or designs can be sources.

 

Organic Designs is the place to be if you are looking for quality, beautiful aesthetic design and one of kind statement pieces!

Years ago, we developed a unique heat treatment process with kiln drying experts. This process along with the natural antibacterial properties and oils in the timber we use ensure that our cutting boards are naturally and permanently antibacterial.

Kiln drying kills borers, air drying doesn’t

Kiln drying stabilises the timber and prevents it from cracking, twisting, warping, cupping and going mouldy.

Dry timber = stable timber

Wet timber can and probably will go mouldy, crack, twist and warp

go mouldy, crack, twist and warp