Government Yet to Set GM Contamination Limits
Government has yet to specify what levels of GM contamination will be officially tolerated beyond a GM farmer’s boundary said Sustainability Council Executive Director Simon Terry.
The Royal Commission on …
United Paints Misleading Picture on GM Economics
United Future leader Peter Dunne yesterday ventured into the debate over GM release with a media statement that paints an entirely misleading picture of what is at stake for …
Environmental Regulator Left to Make Key Economic Calls
A select committee review of proposed GM legislation has left a fundamental economic question to an environmental regulator, ERMA said Sustainability Council Executive Director Simon Terry.
Instead of recommending that …
Council welcomes NZ First announcement
The Sustainability Council welcomes the NZ First announcement that GM food production should be treated differently from other GM applications and that more time is required before the current …
Popular support for NZ Remaining a GM Free Food Producer
70% of New Zealanders would support this country’s food production remaining GM Free, according to a new Colmar Brunton poll.
“Legislation now before Parliament should provide for New Zealand remaining …
Clean Green Wine. Why NZ Should Remain a GM Free Food Producer
New Zealand primary producers benefit enormously from the nation’s clean,green image. This includes the wine industry, which relies heavily upon the country brand for its market cachet.
To date, no …
GM Food Production Would Damage Brand NZ
The debate over the release of GM organisms is too often set up around a false choice that could cost food exporters dearly. This treats the growing of GM …
Australian States Reject GM Food Production
Australia is set to remain a GM Free Food Producer, even though the federal authorities have recently approved two GM canola varieties for commercial release.
To date, five of Australia’s …
The Case for NZ Remaining a GM Free Food Producer
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 …
