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Brain-damaging Pesticide Has To Go!
Monday, 2 December 2024, 9:43 am | Safe Food Campaign
The Safe Food Campaign presented a petition to parliament in February 2023, asking for the insecticide to be banned and to use a provision in the HSNO Act for an immediate ban while the insecticide is being reassessed. More >>
Our Food At Risk – 3 Talks Online
Thursday, 25 August 2022, 5:57 am | Safe Food Campaign
Did you know that New Zealand children have higher levels of the insecticide chlorpyrifos in their blood than some other countries, such as the USA and Spain? Public health researcher Alison White will look at a study published this year at an online talk ... More >>
Climate change panel
Friday, 8 November 2019, 8:12 am | Safe Food Campaign
What are some of the effects of climate change? How can we deal with them? A panel of five will give their perspectives on cities, transport, farming, managing waste, plastic, buildings and food at the Wellington Go Green Expo on both Saturday and ... More >>
What’s really in our food?
Monday, 26 November 2018, 8:04 pm | Safe Food Campaign
There’s now another reason to cut down on fast foods. Certain types of packaging are releasing potentially harmful chemicals into food such as chips, pizza, hamburgers and pies. More >>
Safe Food Campaign media release 10 March 2017
Friday, 10 March 2017, 9:39 am | Safe Food Campaign
Why have organic food? Isn't it too expensive? What food in New Zealand is more likely to have pesticide residues? These questions and more will be discussed by Dr Heli Matilainen and Alison White of the Safe Food Campaign at a presentation on “Why ... More >>
Pesticides to stay in baby food
Friday, 29 May 2015, 12:38 pm | Safe Food Campaign
Pesticides are to stay in baby food, in spite of a petition presented to parliament. The Primary Production Committee decided today not to act on the Safe Food Campaign petition asking for zero tolerance for pesticide residues in baby food, even though ... More >>
NZ Baby Food 800 Times More Pesticides than in Europe
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 10:33 am | Safe Food Campaign
New Zealand baby food contained nearly 800 times more pesticides than baby food in Europe, according to a recent analysis. This evidence and why this is a risk to New Zealand babies will be presented tomorrow to the Primary Production Committee by ... More >>
No Pesticides in Baby Food Petition to Parliament
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 10:17 am | Safe Food Campaign
A 4,200 signature petition will be handed to Green MP Mojo Mathers at Parliament tomorrow , calling for a ban on pesticides in baby food, after analysis showed New Zealand baby food contains pesticides that are hazardous for young children and babies ... More >>
Grapes have the most pesticides: new dirty dozen
Monday, 10 February 2014, 9:39 am | Safe Food Campaign
Which foods in New Zealand contain more pesticide residues? What's wrong with pesticide residues? How can residues be reduced? Alison White, researcher and Co-convenor of the Safe Food Campaign, will give an update of her research on the "dirty dozen" ... More >>
Herbicide needs to be banned
Friday, 5 November 2010, 9:46 am | Safe Food Campaign
The controversial herbicide 24D needs to be banned, according to the Safe Food Campaign. The hormonal herbicide, that has recently caused possibly millions of dollars damage to three vineyards in Hawkes Bay, is notorious for its damaging drift and is a special ... More >>
Celery at top of dirty dozen
Monday, 14 December 2009, 10:10 am | Safe Food Campaign
Celery is at the top of a food list as most likely to contain pesticide residues in New Zealand. As well as celery, a range of fruit, dairy products and bread are all ranked in the top dozen of foods which are more likely to contain pesticide residues. ... More >>
Meetings with scientist and Canadian whistleblower
Thursday, 4 June 2009, 2:19 pm | Safe Food Campaign
GE Free NZ in Food and Environment, the Safe Food Campaign, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Charitable Trust and Global Peace and Justice Auckland are happy to announce that they have been able to attract renowned scientist and author Dr Shiv Chopra to New ... More >>
Meetings with scientist and Canadian whistleblower
Wednesday, 3 June 2009, 9:28 am | Safe Food Campaign
GE Free NZ in Food and Environment, the Safe Food Campaign, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Charitable Trust and Global Peace and Justice Auckland are happy to announce that they have been able to attract renowned scientist and author Dr Shiv Chopra to New ... More >>
Medicine warning for kids
Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 3:30 pm | Safe Food Campaign
Medicine warning for kids Recent reports linking over the counter medicines to deaths and adverse reactions in children highlight the need for children's medicine to be safer. Medicine should also be fully labelled with ingredients and more consumer ... More >>
Submission on aspartame petition
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 10:42 am | Safe Food Campaign
We are presenting this submission to the Health Committee on behalf of over 8,000 people from throughout New Zealand, and especially for all those who have become aware that their symptoms of ill health are due to consuming products with aspartame. More >>
Diet drinks affect young brains
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 4:15 pm | Safe Food Campaign
Learning and memory may be affected if young people have diet drinks containing the artificial sweetener aspartame, according to a US paediatrician who is presenting evidence today by telelink to the Health Committee at 10am. Mothers are also concerned ... More >>
Babies at risk from fluoride
Thursday, 29 May 2008, 11:28 am | Safe Food Campaign
Babies having formula made up with fluoridated water are getting a dose that could affect their thyroid. The Safe Food Campaign is presenting material on fluoridation to Wellington City Council on their draft annual plan today at 10.50am. More >>
Danger in Diet Coke & Wrigley’s gum?
Monday, 30 July 2007, 12:28 am | Safe Food Campaign
Two popular products which provide leading sales in supermarkets all over New Zealand have been reaching public attention recently due to the efforts of young Wellington actress Abby Cormack. Diet Coke and Wrigley’s chewing gum have been singled out ... More >>
