Relevant Links
Organisations
Arthritis Research Foundation
AAMT certifies massage therapists on behalf of the profession for the benefit of consumers, health fund providers, and employers. The AAMT is an independent not-for-profit organisation currently representing over 5,500 members.
A percentage of all sales of Melrose Norwegian Omega 18/12 fish oil goes to the Arthritis Research Foundation for research.
Australian Association of Massage Therapists (AAMT)
AAMT certifies massage therapists on behalf of the profession for the benefit of consumers, health fund providers, and employers. The AAMT is an independent not-for-profit organisation currently representing over 5,500 members.
Australian Certified Organic (ACO)
ACO is Australia’s largest certifier for organic and biodynamic produce and has over 1500 operators within its certification system. ACO is a fully-owned subsidiary of Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA)
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Organic (AQIS)
A division of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The AQIS Organic and Bio-dynamic program is responsible for the management of organic and bio-dynamic produce via a co-regulatory arrangement with AQIS approved certifying organisations.
Biological Farmers Association (BFA)
The BFA actively works to influence standards development, represent the producers views at government level, and support the growth of the Australian organic market. It provides assistance in market intelligence, exporting requirements, and development of contacts and networks.
Melrose is member of and certified by Biological Farmers Association (BFA).
Coeliac Society of Australia
The Coeliac Society of Australia Inc aims is to give information and support to medically diagnosed Coeliacs and their families, sufferers of Dermatitis Herpetiformis and those medically diagnosed as requiring a gluten free diet.
Advice and information is given about the gluten free diet, ingredients, where to buy, recipes and cooking, overseas travel, educational material, as well as research information.
Complementary Healthcare Council (CHC)
The Complementary Healthcare Council is the peak body of the natural health products industry. Our members include suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers of natural health products.
Melrose is a member of the Complementary Healthcare Council.
Food Standards Australia & New Zealand (FSANZ)
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is an independent statutory agency established by the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. FSANZ develops food standards, and joint codes of practice with industry, covering the content and labelling of food sold in Australia and New Zealand.
Infant Massage Australia (IMA)
The Infant Massage Australia (IMA) is a not-for-profit organisation. The IMA is committed to delivering current knowledge about the benefits of infant massage to all interested members of the community.
Melrose supports Infant Massage Australia by supplying oils for demonstration purposes.
Vegetarian Society of South Australia
The object of the society is to spread knowledge of the principles and advantages of vegetarianism and the ideal of a healthy, humane and environmentally sound mode of life.
Vegetarian Network Victoria
Vegetarian Network Victoria (VNV), founded in 1998, is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The VNV promotes vegetarian lifestyles as a more healthy, humane and "environmentally friendly" way of living and provides and distributes up-to-date information relevant to vegetarians and those interested in vegetarianism
Flax & Omega Oils
Canadian Flax council
The Flax Council of Canada is a national organization which promotes Canadian flax and flax products for nutritional and industrial uses in domestic and international markets. Canada is the world’s leader in the production and export of flax.
Flax Lignan Information Bureau
The Flax Lignan Information Bureau provides useful information to consumers, doctors, researchers and media who are searching for answers to their questions and the latest facts on flax lignans. Their mission is to increase awareness and understanding of the antioxidant and phytonutrient, flax lignans, educate the general public on the specific health benefits lignans provide and present current and ongoing scientific research.
Organic Retailers & Product Information
Coconut Oil Information
The Coconut Research Center is a non-partisan organization dedicated to educating the public and medical community about the many benefits of coconut. Their website contains informative articles on the nutritional and medical uses of coconut, links to published studies, sources for books on coconut and related topics, recipes, and a listing of the best sources for coconut products.
Four Leaf Milling
Australian owned and run business that produces a wide range of organic grains and flours
Macro Wholefoods
Organic and special needs food retailer.
Marigold Health Foods
The Marigold Health Foods range of health-supporting vegetarian and vegan food products includes the top selling Marigold Swiss Vegetable Bouillon powder.
Olive Products Australia
Based in Queensland, the Olive Leaf Australia Pty Ltd is a company which grows, manufactures and sells olive products that are sourced from the leaves and fruit of the noble olive tree.
Sweetlife Australia
Sweetlife Australia offers a selection of Natural, Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Low GI products using Xylitol, a natural sugar free sweetener extracted from plants such as corn cobs and birch trees.
Journals & Magazines
Clean Food Organic Book
Clean Food organic is a fresh series of glossy publications for everyone who lives an organic lifestyle.
It is a major reference source of product and other information for people who consume or are thinking of switching to organic, GE-Free and Gluten-Free products.
Journal of Complimentary Medicine
The Journal of Complementary Medicine is Australia’s only independent, peer-reviewed publication dedicated to bring evidence-based complementary medicine to the mainstream primary healthcare provider. Available by subscription.
Living Now Magazine
Published monthly, Living Now magazine informs, nurtures and inspires their readers, and hopes to assist in their (readers) self-empowerment. The magazine offer new options in areas such as: personal growth, spiritual living, complementary health, relationships, metaphysics, environment and social issues.
Blitz Publications
Womens health and Fitness, Australian Natural Health, Ironman Magazines. Their website site is fast becoming Australia’s leading sports fitness and health portal. With a blitz of news and information, this will be the major destination for sports fans who want to find out about the "news behind the news".
Other Links
Australian Regional Food Guide
The Australian Regional Food Guide is a directory and information website featuring the production, sale, promotion and showcasing of regional food produce.
Guide Dogs of Victoria
Guide Dogs Victoria is committed to providing quality services for people with vision impairments that will enable them to enjoy safety, independence and equal rights, opportunities and responsibilities.
Melrose is involved as a puppy sponsor. This involvement dates back many years.
Geofeat International
A global product directory of all things green, eco-friendly, organic, biodynamic, sustainable and complementary.
Royal Melbourne Institute of Melbourne (RMIT)
RMIT University is one of Australia’s leading educational institutions. It has an international reputation for excellence in work-relevant education and high quality research which is engaged with the needs of industry and community.
Melrose sponsors a graduate student at RMIT Dept. of Food Science.
Leah Williamson is currently studying Flaxseed Lignans in Humans The study is titled: Effect of Flaxseed Lignans on Biomarkers of Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women.
(Email: Leah Williamson)
Melbourne Zoo
Melbourne Zoo is an historic zoo with an innovative master plan that displays a representative sample of the world's fauna and flora in a series of bioclimatic (or habitat) zones. Melbourne Zoo is clearly one of the world's great zoos.
Melrose sponsors the Giant Rainforest Snails at Melbourne Zoo. The Snails feast on Melrose Organic Barley Grass Powder. Colin Van Dyk is the Food store Manager at Melbourne Zoo.
Taronga Zoo, Sydney
The first public zoo in NSW officially opened in Sydney in 1884 on a site known as Billy Goat Swamp in Moore Park, operated by the Zoological Society of NSW which was founded in March 1879.
Melrose sponsors the older chimpanzees Fifi and Bessie at Toronga Zoo with Melrose Flaxseed Oil. Their keeper Allan Schmidt uses high omega 3 flaxseed oil to manage their arthritis and sore joints.
EcoShop
Environmentally friendly shopping.
