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Court decision keeps NZ GE-free

Friday, 23 May 2014, 10:20 am | Soil and Health Association

A recent High Court decision is a victory for New Zealand consumers, farmers and foresters, says the Soil & Health Association. The High Court ruled against a decision by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) that two new plant breeding ... More >>

Healthy food policies needed to combat obesity

Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 10:12 am | Soil and Health Association

The Soil & Health Association strongly endorses the proposals of Dr Gabrielle Jenkin and other researchers urging the government to take action on unhealthy food. More >>

Court decision empowers local body GMO protection

Monday, 10 February 2014, 4:56 pm | Soil and Health Association

As people around New Zealand are preparing submissions to their local authorities, the Soil & Health Association is pleased that a recent Environment Court decision sets a precedent which empowers local bodies to protect their communities from the ... More >>

New GE techniques slipping under the radar?

Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 11:07 am | Soil and Health Association

A new gene-splitting technique must be defined as genetic engineering, says the Soil & Health Association. If not, more new techniques like it may be used in crops, food and other products without our knowledge, and with unknown consequences. ... More >>

GE feed the cause of contaminated milk?

Thursday, 15 August 2013, 12:12 pm | Soil and Health Association

Genetically engineered stock feed could be the biggest culprit in the Clostridium botulinum contamination that caused the recent recall of some Fonterra dairy products, according to the Soil & Health Association. “New Zealand dairy cattle are eating ... More >>

Local capsicums and tomatoes hotter than nuked Ozzie imports

Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 11:07 am | Soil and Health Association

"There is no consumer demand for irradiated food from Australia, and labelling these new imports as irradiated will merely increase demand for New Zealand varieties of the same," says Debbie Swanwick, Spokesperson, Soil & Health - Organic ... More >>

Retailers listening to consumer demands

Thursday, 8 August 2013, 10:55 am | Soil and Health Association

"Soil & Health applauds the recent initiative by Quality Mark to identify on the label all beef and lamb that is not grown in New Zealand," says Debbie Swanwick, Spokesperson for Soil & Health - Organic NZ. More >>

Monsanto drops new GE crops in Europe

Thursday, 25 July 2013, 10:41 am | Soil and Health Association

In a major victory for health, democracy and the environment, seed and chemical company Monsanto has announced its withdrawal of applications for new genetically engineered crops in Europe. More >>

Environment minister's attack on democracy unacceptable

Friday, 5 July 2013, 3:10 pm | Soil and Health Association

"The announcement by Environment Minister Amy Adams that she will legislate so that local councils cannot protect their ratepayers against the risks of genetically engineered organisms is a is a direct attack on democracy in this country," says Debbie Swanwick, ... More >>

GE crops fail to deliver food to the hungry

Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 11:38 am | Soil and Health Association

New research from University of Canterbury researchers proves that genetically engineered crops have lower yields and use more pesticides than GE-free crops. More >>

Better food in hospitals will save money in the long term

Friday, 19 April 2013, 10:03 am | Soil and Health Association

"It is about time hospitals in New Zealand administer the basics well. Food is medicine and it needs to be better in New Zealand, not cheaper," says Debbie Swanwick, Spokesperson, Soil & Health - Organic NZ. Her comments follow the recent ... More >>

Organic certification labelling is the best available

Friday, 12 April 2013, 9:22 am | Soil and Health Association

In New Zealand 'certified' organic food is the best labelling system available for the consumer," says Debbie Swanwick, Spokesperson, Soil & Health - Organic NZ. More >>

New movie explains why we are fat and starving

Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 5:26 pm | Soil and Health Association

"Hungry for Change is a new movie that unleashes the diet industry's biggest secret - it is sugar that makes people fat and it is in everything especially low-fat diet products" says Debbie Swanwick, Spokesperson - Soil & Health - Organic NZ. More >>

GE Labeling begins in the US

Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 12:23 pm | Soil and Health Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Consumer demand has resulted in the eighth largest food and drug retailer in the US demanding GE food be labelled. Whole Foods Market, announced last week that their 5000 plus suppliers (6) will have to conform by 2018. (4) In ... More >>

Organic farmers cope better in drought

Friday, 15 March 2013, 11:20 am | Soil and Health Association

"The recent suggestion from Federated Farmers vice president William Rolleston to allow genetically engineered ryegrass into NZ to alleviate the drought is outrageous and factually inaccurate," says Debbie Swanwick, spokesperson for Soil & ... More >>

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