The Australian Consumers' Association (ACA) wants the government to put an end to the multi-million dollar organic food ripoff. "There is no government regulation about what defines organic food," said ACA. "Consumers, in most cases, aren't getting what they pay for."

The group claims consumers often pay as much as three times for organic food yet there are no national standards organic food producers must meet.

The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, a self-regulatory system, controls the country's Organic food labelling but there are variations on what is accepted as organic. Some "organic" products on the market aren't associated with any certifying body at all.

The Organic Federation of Australia disputed ACA's claim that consumers were being misled saying Australia's organic food is reputable while fraud is negligible.

The organic food industry is worth an estimated $450 million a year in Australia.

Proper organic labeling is an issue that is plaguing the organic food industry all over the world but steps are being taken by various governments, including the EU, to ensure the quality of these products.