OGH Expo to create organic culture.
Indonesian Organic Community held their annual event Organic, Green, and Healthy (OGH) Expo for the fifth time at Bentara Budaya, Kompas Gramedia, Jakarta on 1-4 October 2015. More than 200 tenants participated in OGH Expo 5 expected to attract no less than 15,000 visitors.
Christopher Emille Jayanata, Chairman of Indonesian Organic Community, said that this event aims to help small and medium enterprises involved in organic product business engaging with more customers. It will create organic culture which inspired the broad theme of this event, “Healthy is Culture”.
“Organic products are often associated with high price and their exclusivity, which is not true. We want to educate the consumers that organic products are not always expensive, especially when it comes to our health,” said Emille in the press conference (29/9) in Jakarta.
In other interview, Emille once said that in order to be healthy, we do not always have to rely on imported products. Local products are also as nourishing as imported ones. For the example, nutrition contents in cheaper local fruit such as soursop and mangosteen is no less than the nutrition in imported fruits.
“We introduce consumers to organic products made by local entrepreneurs to break the myth of organic goods. OGH Expo also helps those who want to start healthier life and know the information about where to get organic products,” said Emille.
Vegetable products in a booth.
Tenants from different regions of Indonesia present variations of natural products. Many gardening tenants display their work on urban organic gardening, promoting their product from seeds, gardening kit, to vegetables and fruit as well as offering special deals for gardening class.
“Gardening is an investment to make our life more convenient. It may seem difficult at the beginning, but when you already grow your own food, you do not even have to go out buying vegetables and herbs, just cut and eat,” said Mama Sergio, one of the exhibitors in gardening section.
Food tenants also show their unique products off ranged from vegetarian burger, organic angkringan (Javanese food stall), artisanal healthy ice cream, cookies and dessert to healthy beverages such as jamu and nut milk. There are also many interesting innovation in food and beverages products like charcoal using in juice, exotic blends of salt, and healthy dipping sauce. Not to mention many promos in healthy catering booths.
“We sell products with healthy and seasonal ingredients but we also make sure they taste good and look tempting,” said Justine Gunawan, a food exhibitor that became everyone’s favorite in the hot afternoon, artisanal gelato.
By the same token, many appealing beauty products are presented in this event. They attracted many local products enthusiasts especially the ladies. Natural beauty products from scrub and mask, essential oil, organic skin care, to milk soap and perfume graced this event with their relaxing aromas. Moreover, the aromas come from natural ingredients which have healing effects for our body.
“Every ingredient we use has their own healing power. For example, using betel leaves extract in skincare products can reduce redness and acne on your face while coffee moisturize your face,” said Linda, a beauty products exhibitor.
Blessed by many generous experts of their fields, OGH Expo held healthy classes to educate people in green and healthy living. There are Herbal Garden class, Natural Skincare class, Coconut Beauty Recipe class, and Honey Tasting. Physical activities such as Yoga for Couple and Healing class also brighten the whole event.
Organic, Green, and Healthy Expo was opened by a ceremony and ribbon cutting on 2 October 2015. Indonesian Organic Community invited speakers who renowned as organic living supporters to grace the ceremony. There are William Wongso, a culinary expert; Evi Amir Syamsudin, an activist of prisoner empowerment; and Yasmin Gita Wirjawan, a craft industry activist. Indonesian Organic Community expects their endorsements encourage entrepreneurs and consumers to keep on their organic work.
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