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MPI receives 16,000 submissions on NES-PF
Thursday, 13 August 2015, 9:01 pm | GE Free NZ
The Ministry of Primary Industries has received over 16,550 submissions and petitions on the National Environment Standards for Plantation Forestry (NES-PF). All 16,000 submissions recommended the deletion of the clauses, inserted at the 11 hour, on ... More >>
Will GE Trees bring economic suicide?
Monday, 27 July 2015, 10:06 am | GE Free NZ
The Ministry of Primary industries is in its final consultation meetings in the South Island and is now calling for submissions* on the National Environmental Standards on Plantation Forestry (NES-PF) [1]. The NES-PF has added a late clause that makes ... More >>
National Environmental Standards - a National train wreck
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 11:47 am | GE Free NZ
The National Environmental Standards on plantation Forestry (NES-PF) [1] community meetings are a national train wreck. More >>
Addressing the Science?
Friday, 3 July 2015, 11:39 am | GE Free NZ
Will Federated Farmers new “Reclaiming choice” lobby groups look at the science that is not provided by industry? More >>
Hazardous changes to New Organisms Act
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 9:37 am | GE Free NZ
Hazardous changes to New Organisms Act. The National Government and Treasury are under pressure from Federated Farmers, pro LifeSciences board, to loosen all precautions around genetically engineered organisms as legislated in the Hazardous Substances ... More >>
Are cattle dying from a GE sweet beet?
Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 10:31 am | GE Free NZ
Cattle deaths are again being reported in Southland due to a new variety of fodder beet [1], and DairyNZ is asking for caution over the transition from the grazing of fodder beets and brassica [2]. This follows on from cattle deaths from Herbicide ... More >>
Sri Lanka bans Glyphosate imports
Monday, 25 May 2015, 3:23 pm | GE Free NZ
The President of Sri Lanka has banned the importation of glyphosate-based herbicides (GBH) [1] due to the increased incidence of chronic kidney disease associated with the use of these glyphosate formulations. Argentina [2] has also published evidence ... More >>
Communities have a right to say "No to GMO"
Monday, 18 May 2015, 9:06 am | GE Free NZ
GE Free NZ would like to congratulate Whangarei District Council, GE Free Northland, Taitokerau mana whenua, Soil & Health Association on the successful outcome of their Environment Court case. [1]. The Environment Court decision has determined ... More >>
Strong Support for Clarification of GMO Council Jurisdiction
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 9:42 am | GE Free NZ
On Friday, 24 April GE Free Northland and the Soil & Health Association of NZ with 19 other 274 parties sought clarification in the Environment Court on whether there is jurisdiction in the Resource Management Act for local control of outdoor ... More >>
Increased Childhood Illnesses Linked to Herbicide Exposure
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 10:03 pm | GE Free NZ
An increase in chronic illness in children is being linked to the increased sub lethal exposure to herbicides in food. [1] More >>
UN Pesticide Warning Adds To Risks for New Zealand Exports
Monday, 23 March 2015, 8:45 am | GE Free NZ
The announcement by the UN that glyphosate is a likely carcinogen adds to the urgent need for New Zealand producers to keep glyphosate residues out of food. (1) The risk to Fonterra is twofold, and demands urgent action by local and national government ... More >>
Kiwis Join Global Vigil Against GE trees
Monday, 2 March 2015, 1:24 pm | GE Free NZ
New Zealanders are supporting an international vigil against release of GE trees at 12.45 on Tuesday 3rd March at 10 Brandon Street, Wellington. More >>
Forests At Risk from Secret Trade Deal
Sunday, 1 February 2015, 10:29 am | GE Free NZ
Forests At Risk from Secret Trade Deal and GE Trees Partnerships Outrage in the US at the secret approval of genetically engineered (GE) trees could see New Zealand companies implicated in an industry-wide effort to keep the public in the dark. [1] More >>
Studies Show New Zealand Farmers Ahead of the Game
Wednesday, 14 January 2015, 9:32 am | GE Free NZ
After two years of serious problems with the Fonterra botulism debacle and PGG Wrightson’s herbicide tolerant swedes killing hundreds of cows, there is better news for 2015. More >>
Flawed Corporate Culture Undermines Food Safety
Friday, 12 December 2014, 12:24 pm | GE Free NZ
The Government inquiry into the Fonterra/AgResearch botulism scare is a damning indictment of corporate culture in relation to food safety. The internal culture and ill-preparedness of both organisations has led to customer mistrust and significant economic harm ... More >>
US Warning against GMO threat
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 9:38 am | GE Free NZ
An international warning about the impact of GMOs has been released. It comes just as Parliament's Primary Production Committee is to hear the response of the Ministry of Primary Industries to the 1700 signature "Freeze on GMO" petition that ... More >>
Government Freeze On Toxic Biotech Crops Urgently Needed
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 2:28 pm | GE Free NZ
GE Free NZ is calling on the government to place a moratorium on all new GE food applications, withdraw all existing GE foods and conduct studies on their safety, following tests showing toxicity to animals and humans. More >>
Trade Deal Threatens Farmers and Food Businesses
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 10:55 am | GE Free NZ
The secret Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations are a direct threat to food businesses and farmers, and a moratorium on the release of GE crops must be enshrined in law before the TPP is signed. More >>
Evidence Supports GE Moratorium
Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 10:40 am | GE Free NZ
Federated Farmers spokesman Graham Smith's call for a 'rethink' on release of GeneticallyEngineered organisms is misguided, and instead it is time for a formal moratorium on GMOs in the environment.(1) More >>
World Food Day promotes Agroecology not GE technology
Monday, 20 October 2014, 8:20 am | GE Free NZ
The UN has stated that agroecology is a major solution to feeding the world and caring for the earth. More >>
