Publications

New Rules Help Keep Food Pure

As many premium markets firm up on their unwillingness to accept even a trace of genetically modified content in food, New Zealand’s ability to meet this demand has quietly …

Seeding purity

New practices for supplying maize seed to New Zealand demonstrate how the policy of zero tolerance to GM contaminated seed can be maintained at little or no cost to …

Financial Fitness Should be Requirement for GM Release

Developers applying to release GM organisms will face fewer compulsory checks on their financial fitness than a bank would make on someone looking for a mortgage on their home, …
29 September 2003|Topics: , ,

GM and GM Foods: FAQ

The Sustainability Council has put together this list of commonly asked questions around GM foods and managing GM in the community. Read the report: GM FAQ
22 September 2003|Topics: , ,

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 …
8 August 2003|Topics: , ,

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 …
6 August 2003|Topics: , ,

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 …
28 July 2003|Topics: , ,

The Case for NZ Remaining a GM Free Food Producer

Why should NZ remain free from growing GM food? Find out in this document: NZ—A GM Free Food Producer
23 July 2003|Topics: , ,

A case against genetically modified food

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 …
30 April 2003|Topics: , ,