GE fine for medicines but food value doubtful
It is interesting how a call for more time to understand and debate the release of genetically modified organisms brings such strong words from GM advocates.
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Government Too Slow to Protect Against GM Maize
“Government is shown to have again acted too late in the face of a clear exposure to GM contamination” said Sustainability Council Executive Director, Simon Terry.
“It was only 8 …
GM Contamination “Inevitable” if NZ Adopts GM Agriculture
There is mounting evidence that New Zealand cannot have it both ways on GM agriculture.
That it cannot grow GM crops in some areas and leave others reliably GM free, …
New Zealanders and their Land
The wave of invasive new organisms that hit New Zealand’s shores with European settlement changed our natural environment forever.
In this century, the new organisms in the spotlight are not …
Extending Moratorium Affects Tiny Part of Research
An extension of the moratorium on GMO release would affect only a very small part of New Zealand’s biological research effort.
It would not, as is often suggested, cripple New …
GM in context
An extension of the moratorium on GMO release would affect only a very small part of New Zealand’s biological research effort. It would not, as is often suggested, cripple …
NZ Could be Targeted for High Risk GMO Testing
“New Zealand will need to change its liability laws if it is to avoid being targeted by developers of more risky GMOs” said Sustainability Council Executive Director, Simon Terry.
“The …
Europe Sets the Standard for GM Liability Law
Attorney General Margaret Wilson is expected to respond today to requests for releaseof the Law Commission report on GM liability.
The Law Commission report was delivered to Margaret Wilson on …
Call for Five Year Moratorium on GMO Release
Five eminent New Zealanders called for a five-year moratorium on the release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) at today’s launch of the Sustainability Council of New Zealand.
The Council believes …
