The best in Australia’s certified organic industry were honoured this week at the Organic Industry Awards 2025, with Antipodes Gin Co. winning Certified Organic Beverage Product of the Year.

Hosted by industry body Australian Organic Limited (AOL), the awards highlighted the individuals and businesses driving growth, innovation, and trust in certified organic, across food, beverage, farming, retail and lifestyle sectors.

Australia’s first certified organic, certified sustainable and carbon-neutral gin distillery, Antipodes Gin Company, relocated from Canberra to Melbourne earlier this year.

“We’re beyond thrilled that Antipodes Gin Co has been awarded Certified Organic Beverage of the Year at the 2025 Organic Industry Awards,” Director Shane Reid said.

“A huge thanks to everyone who entered and to the entire Certified Organic community for raising the bar year after year. Your passion makes this movement unstoppable.”

Australian Organic Limited CEO Jackie Brian said: “From small family farms to national retailers, each of this year’s winners are helping to reset perceptions of organic and demonstrate its everyday value. They show the sector’s commitment to integrity, innovation and accessibility, ensuring more Australians can benefit from choosing certified organic.

“It shows that organic is not just a label, it’s a movement driving real change on the land and for the planet.”