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Soil And Health Pleased At Bread Victory

Tuesday, 3 April 2007, 9:39 am | Soil and Health Association

Soil & Health Association of New Zealand (Est. 1941) Publishers of ORGANIC NZ 3 March 2007 More >>

$2.1 million Organics Advisory Service Launch

Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 10:48 am | Soil and Health Association

The Soil & Health Association welcomes the launch of the Green Party initiated $2.1 million Organic Advisory Program, and sees the program as part of New Zealand’s aim of being a truly sustainable nation. More >>

NZ Needs A Clean Seed Industry

Monday, 5 February 2007, 9:50 am | Soil and Health Association

The report by David Oughton from his inquiry into the importation of genetically engineered corn seeds in late 2006, shows institutional corruption and calls into question the ethics of at least some individuals involved in border surveillance ... More >>

Organic Farming Offsets Food Miles

Thursday, 2 November 2006, 9:30 am | Soil and Health Association

Organic farming offers solutions to the current food miles debate. Not only that, but it leads the way in low energy farming, and will help New Zealand reach its carbon neutral targets, according to the Soil & Health Association. More >>

Brassica trial crazy

Wednesday, 1 November 2006, 9:29 am | Soil and Health Association

Crop & Food’s intended GE Brassica field trial is even crazier than their existing GE onion trial, according to Soil & Health, and move in the opposite direction to the Prime Ministers sustainability vision. More >>

Animal welfare Spin is Cruel Talk

Tuesday, 19 September 2006, 10:17 am | Soil and Health Association

Federated Farmers President Charlie Pederson’s spin on caged animal welfare is cruel talk, when there are far more humane options available according to Soil & Health. Mr Pederson was commenting on battery farming of poultry and pigs on TV3’s ... More >>

Mass Medication not on says Soil & Health

Monday, 31 July 2006, 5:20 pm | Soil and Health Association

The Soil & Health Association is calling for certified organic foods to be exempt from any possible mandatory food fortification schemes. Today Soil & Health presented a submission to Food Standards Australia New Zealand calling for consideration of ... More >>

NZ pursues a GMO export drive?

Monday, 13 March 2006, 9:56 am | Soil and Health Association

Soil & Health will be looking closely at New Zealand’s position during talks in Brazil, to see if New Zealand’s current government is determined to pursue a GMO export drive, as part of NZ’s economic development. More >>

Whangarei District Council Vs WTO

Friday, 10 February 2006, 3:21 pm | Soil and Health Association

The Soil & Health Association of New Zealand commends the Whangarei District Council's democratic and precautionary approach to GMO land use and challenges other councils throughout NZ to follow suit, says Soil & Health spokesperson, Steffan Browning. More >>

New Soil & Health Spokesperson

Monday, 8 August 2005, 11:36 am | Soil and Health Association

Steffan Browning of the Soil & Health Association of New Zealand is standing down from his co-chair and spokesperson positions with Soil & Health during the election campaign. More >>

Govt suppressing New Zealand’s organic producers

Thursday, 2 June 2005, 12:02 am | Soil and Health Association

The Soil and Health Association of New Zealand wants to know when the government is going to stop suppressing New Zealand’s organic producers. More >>

NZ's Terminator Stance Appalling

Friday, 11 February 2005, 11:37 am | Soil and Health Association

The Soil and Health Association is appalled that New Zealand is pushing to effectively reverse the ban on terminator technology at a UN meeting today. The aim of terminator technology is to make seed sterile, preventing the choice of farmers and gardeners ... More >>

Pesticide Residues

Friday, 12 November 2004, 6:26 pm | Soil and Health Association

Bravo fungicide residues on conventionally grown celery are likely to become even more persistent now, with promotion of a new formulation of the spray according to The Soil and Health Association of NZ Co-chair Steffan Browning. More >>

Is Organic Label Being Misused?

Saturday, 6 November 2004, 3:32 pm | Soil and Health Association

The Soil and Health Association is disturbed that a New Zealand Food Safety Authority study released yesterday suggests some food retailers are misusing the "organic" label to claim organic status for foods that have been produced using chemical pesticides. More >>

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