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5-Year Global Ban On GE Crops Moves Closer
Sunday, 21 April 2002, 7:16 pm | GE Free NZ
"5-Year Global Ban On GE Crops Moves Closer As Government Confirms Corn Now Contaminated. " The demand for a global ban on new GE crops has been given a boost by scientists confirming GE constructs have contaminated original-maize varieties ... More >>
Govt Hands Control Of Food Standards To Australia
Thursday, 18 April 2002, 9:33 am | GE Free NZ
Government hands control of food standards to Australia on a plate. Eroded standards of Australian New Zealand Joint Food Standards Treaty threaten New Zealand’s sovereignty and control of health and safety of food. More >>
Answers Wanted Over Suspected Hidden Agenda
Monday, 15 April 2002, 3:20 pm | GE Free NZ
GE-Free NZ supporters are demanding bureaucrats and government ministers explain why records relating to a major GE experiment have disappeared from the internet. They are concerned that the sudden and secret withdrawal of an application for a ... More >>
US Approach Even Worse Than Expected
Monday, 8 April 2002, 1:27 pm | GE Free NZ
Reports that the US government intend to threaten New Zealand’s clean green image by demanding commercial releases of genetically engineered crops have met opposition from GE Free groups. More >>
Warning Of Voter-Rebellion Over GE-Release Date
Thursday, 28 March 2002, 11:16 am | GE Free NZ
The Labour/Alliance government is being warned by community-groups supporting a" GE-Free" food and environment that they will face massive voter-rebellion at this years election if they pass a law allowing commercial GE releases to be approved ... More >>
Concern Over Nestle-Fonterra Alliance
Wednesday, 27 March 2002, 11:19 am | GE Free NZ
Consumers are concerned that a recently-announced business alliance to produce and market milk products throughout the Americas may limit choice for consumers wanting to avoid GE-dairy products and push some American farmers into poverty. More >>
Project To Determine GMO 'Contamination' Refused
Tuesday, 26 March 2002, 3:52 pm | GE Free NZ
Another recent reject in Labours push to fund pro GE research has been the community group supported project by the New Zealand Institute of Gene Ecology based at the University of Canterbury. More >>
Economic Threat From "PPL" GM Sheep
Monday, 25 March 2002, 1:31 pm | GE Free NZ
As PPL's shares tumbled to a record low due to failing clinical trials of emphysema drugs produced by GE animals in NewZealand, pharmaceutical drug companies are lining up for government backing. More >>
Fears PM Faces Pressures To Back Down On GM Labels
Monday, 25 March 2002, 1:29 pm | GE Free NZ
Fears PM Faces Pressures From US To Back Down On GM Labels The discussions over free trade in the US this week may well involve Prime Minister Helen Clark being pressured to back down on labelling and import of genetically engineered - GE foods. More >>
Community GE Free Groups Concerned By Attitude
Thursday, 7 March 2002, 10:09 am | GE Free NZ
An opinion of an ACT MP that NZ community groups should not allowed to apply for comparatively tiny amounts of money when US $500m is being spent on pro GE propaganda over 5 years is considered unreasonable by GE Free organisations. More >>
Liability Issues Welcomed
Friday, 1 March 2002, 12:59 am | GE Free NZ
News that the Law Commission is soon to review liability in regard to GE organisms has been reservedly welcomed by GE Free New Zealand in Food and Environment. More >>
Official Moves On GM-Free Labelling Welcomed
Tuesday, 26 February 2002, 9:47 am | GE Free NZ
Official Moves On GM-Free Labelling Welcomed By Consumers But Sets Government On Collision Course Over Trade Agreement "Ban" On Labels. More >>
Farmers warned - speak now or risk losing markets
Monday, 18 February 2002, 1:08 pm | GE Free NZ
" Farmers warned - speak now or risk losing markets. Government indecision letting GE spread" Farmers are being warned to speak up now, or see their business undermined, and markets lost. The warning comes as Government’s indecision to actively protect ... More >>
Flaws In GM Bill Threaten Economic Future
Tuesday, 12 February 2002, 5:05 pm | GE Free NZ
MP's on the select committee considering the HSNO Amendment Bill governing Genetic Engineering experiments will be told the Bill threatens the economic future of this country by giving controversial GE experiments a green light and allowing full GE ... More >>
Consumers Angered At More Hidden GE Foods
Tuesday, 12 February 2002, 5:03 pm | GE Free NZ
Approval by ANZFA of more GE foods may result in boycotts of companies using hidden GE-ingredients and legal challenges under the fair trading act. Reports from Australia (see below) show ANZFA have ignored consumer concerns and the growing scientific ... More >>
Weaker Bill May Allow More Contamination
Wednesday, 30 January 2002, 9:40 am | GE Free NZ
People are being deceived by the government, if they believe that promised stringent regulations will be in place as a result of the new Amendment Bill. The HSNO Amendment Bill, on which submissions close tomorrow, in its current form contradicts the recently ... More >>
Push For More Cows With Human Genes Ignores RCGM
Thursday, 24 January 2002, 10:30 am | GE Free NZ
Push For More Cows With Human Genes Ignores Royal Commissions “Core New Zealand Values”,And Threatens Our Clean-Green Economy. More >>
GE Free Food Logo Needed
Friday, 11 January 2002, 10:26 am | GE Free NZ
As more New Zealand companies start to label their products GE Free in response to customer concerns both at home and overseas, a NZ GE Free symbol internationally recognised has been suggested by major producers. More >>
Precautionary Approach To GE Has No Teeth!
Monday, 3 December 2001, 10:01 am | GE Free NZ
Attempts to establish the meaning of the Precautionary Approach enshrined in the HSNO Act, legislation governing GE organisms, remained unresolved today at an ERMA conference on that topic. More >>
'Quality' worldwide agricultural product markets
Wednesday, 28 November 2001, 6:01 pm | GE Free NZ
GM conference attendees appear overwhelmingly supportive of tracking systems to allow identification of GE products, supporting the aim to stay competitive in a tough world climate. Indications are that our marketing advantage and New Zealand's reputation ... More >>
