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    Covid-19 impacts on organics

    Apr 26, 2020 5 minutes

    The government restrictions to prevent the spread of the covid-19 virus have had a huge impact on us all. Organic NZ asked some organic growers and businesses how the covid-19 lockdown has affected them, and here’s what they said.

    Joop Verbeek

    Co-founder, IncaFé Organic Coffee

    New Plymouth

    This new challenging reality has hit our business just like many others. A lot of our capital and personnel is tied up with café supply and that has dried up. In addition we see a few more issues with clients paying debts.

    On the flipside low-margin supermarket sales and online sales have grown. We have been able to operate during the lockdown, allowing us to support our growers overseas, who need revenue more than ever as they are in lockdown like us but without government aid.

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