NZ Seeks Break With UN Understanding on Sterile Seeds
Cabinet papers released under the Official Information Act show New Zealand seeks the option to authorise field trials for GM plants that produce sterile seeds. At present, an international …
Brave New Biosecurity
Threats posed by new forms of GMOs under development represent a fundamental challenge to New Zealand’s approach to biosecurity labelling requirements. A relatively new treaty that regulates the international …
New Forms of GMOs Highlight Biosecurity Loophole
Threats posed by new forms of GMOs under development represent a fundamental challenge to New Zealand’s approach to biosecurity labelling requirements.
Food plants genetically engineered to produce pharmaceuticals and industrial …
A First GMO Release or Kite Flying?
UPDATE: The Ministry for the Environment’s briefing to the incoming Government contained the following advice to its new minister: “Applications for genetic modification of roses and onions may be received …
Rural NZ Supports Food Production Remaining GM Free
The most recent poll on public attitudes to GMOs shows rural and urban dwellers equally support the concept that New Zealand should remain a GM Free Food producer.
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Strong Public Support for Zero Tolerance to GM Contamination
79% New Zealanders would support the current policy of zero tolerance to GM contamination of seed imports. Polling conducted for the Sustainability Council by DigiPoll also found 77% support …
75% Support NZ Remaining a GM Free Food Producer
Three quarters of New Zealanders would support the nation’s food production remaining GM Free.
A poll conducted this month for the Sustainability Council by DigiPoll resulted in 74.5% supporting New …
Foreign Affair’s Stance on GM Liability Provokes Laughter at Talks
New Zealand negotiators at a conference on liability for GMOs have effectively proposed that the four year programme to develop an international liability regime should aim at agreeing no …
Leaving GM Contaminated Crops in the Ground Goes Against Market Realities
The recommendation by a Parliamentary select committee that GM contaminated crops be allowed to remain in the ground goes against market realities. Exporters cannot sell contaminated products to buyers …
