The Case for NZ Remaining a GM Free Food Producer
Thursday, July 24, 2003
The Sustainability Council has released a new policy proposal: that New Zealand remain a GM Free Food Producer for the next five years.
This would mean no commercial production of GM food …
80% Support for NZ Growing only GM Free Food
Wednesday, July 23, 2003
Note: See also the media release of 16 August detailing a separate poll with respect to New Zealand remaining a GM Free Food Producer. This subsequent poll does not specify …
The Case for NZ Remaining a GM Free Food Producer
Wednesday, July 23, 2003
Why should NZ remain free from growing GM food?
Find out in this document: NZ—A GM Free Food Producer
NZ’s Export Markets Sensitive to Trace GM Contamination
Sunday, July 6, 2003
If even a pizza maker in Japan is “routinely testing” for GM content, this is the clearest demonstration of how sensitive New Zealand’s premium export markets are to GM …
NZ Turns Against Biggest Trading Partner
Tuesday, May 13, 2003
“Why is New Zealand joining a fight that pits us against our biggest trading partner over products we do not even grow” asked Sustainability Council Chair, Sir Peter Elworthy.
Commenting …
Non-GM Agriculture Not Adequately Protected by New Bill
Tuesday, May 6, 2003
The “conditional release” of GMOs puts reliance on protective controls that Government acknowledges could fail, said Sustainability Council Chair, Sir Peter Elworthy.
“Costs could be incurred … even with the …
A case against genetically modified food
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
The scale of damage to the economy that could result from a decision to release GMOs was made clear by a BERL study Government released the day before Easter.
The …
Inadequate GM Legislation Introduced Tomorrow
Monday, April 28, 2003
Government will tomorrow introduce legislation to open the way for GM release.
“Less than a fortnight after it issued a report showing how any release of an agricultural GMO could …
Economics Report Fails to Justify GM Release
Thursday, April 17, 2003
A study undertaken for Government has failed to show any sure economic gains from releasing GMOs. It shows no concrete benefits that would justify New Zealand giving up now …
