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Cancer-causing GE Therapies: Urgent Need for Tools
Wednesday, 24 May 2006, 10:22 am | GE free NZ in Food Environment Inc
Animal studies have shown that a form of gene therapy, previously believed to be successful, has actually caused cancer. This indicates that tests evaluating the impact of genetic engineering (GE) techniques on people are essential. More >>
GE Food Alert as More Illnesses Linked to Bt Crops
Monday, 1 May 2006, 10:37 am | GE free NZ in Food Environment Inc
New data on illnesses caused by GE crops ( see references below) are a warning that applications for GE foods must be rejected by Foods Standards Austraila New Zealand Authority (FSANZ). More >>
Backing for Xenotransplantation is Premature
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 3:42 pm | GE free NZ in Food Environment Inc
15 December 2005 BioEthics Council Backing for Xenotransplantation is Premature Any decision to allow xenotransplantation at this stage of scientific knowledge risks ignoring the fact that it is highly experimental, and should be the subject of much ... More >>
NZ Urged to Follow Swiss Lead on GE Referendum
Wednesday, 30 November 2005, 2:07 pm | GE free NZ in Food Environment Inc
New Zealand should follow Switzerland and re-establish the moratorium on GE releases to protect its environment, exports and brand image. More >>
Minister Warns Seed Co's Over GE Contamination
Thursday, 15 September 2005, 10:39 am | GE free NZ in Food Environment Inc
New Zealand is being exposed to potentially massive economic damage unless the next government addresses the issue of liabilty for GE contamination. More >>
"No Approval for New GE Cows" says ERMA
Thursday, 8 September 2005, 2:17 pm | GE free NZ in Food Environment Inc
Plans by AgResearch to create new GE cows to produce commercial lactoferrin in partnership with Dutch company Pharming (NV) have not been given approval says Rob Forlong- the new CEO of ERMA. More >>
ERMA's Ethics to be Tested by Latest GE Cows
Monday, 25 July 2005, 9:48 am | GE free NZ in Food Environment Inc
ERMA - The Environmental Risk Management Authority - is currently calling for public comment on its Ethics issues, but at the same time is deliberately excluding public scrutiny of one of the most ethically-contentious GE projects since the Royal Commission. More >>
AGResearch claims about transgenic milk misleading
Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 2:16 pm | GE free NZ in Food Environment Inc
"AgResearch claims that transgenic milk is proven to be safe are deceptive and misleading" said Claire Bleakley of GE Free (NZ) in food and environment. "If scientists continually mislead the public little wonder GE science is in the doldrums" More >>
GE Cows Threaten NZ Dairy Industry
Monday, 4 July 2005, 10:22 am | GE free NZ in Food Environment Inc
AgResearch's deal to grow GE Cows for pharmaceuticals will meet with huge public opposition as it is a threat to our Dairy industry's international reputation which could cost the country millions. More >>
GE free NZ in Food & Environment Inc.
Friday, 24 September 2004, 5:33 pm | GE free NZ in Food Environment Inc
Confusion reigns at the authorities supposedly responsible for any recall of Monsanto's MON 863 corn which was found to have harmed rats in feed -trials. More >>
