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European Consumers Not Tempted to GM Food

Thursday, 20 March 2003, 8:48 am | Sustainability Council of New Zealand

European consumers would reject GM food even if there were benefits to it over and above ordinary food. This is a key conclusion from the latest official survey for the European Commission. More >>

GM Wheat Roundly Rejected in Key Markets

Thursday, 21 November 2002, 6:23 pm | Sustainability Council of New Zealand

"As New Zealand moves a step closer to allowing GM crops to be grown, plans to launch the next major GM variety have gone on hold in the US" said Sustainability Council Chair, Sir Peter Elworthy. More >>

Key GMO Issues Remain Unanswered

Thursday, 26 September 2002, 4:36 pm | Sustainability Council of New Zealand

“Providing more flexibility over how GMOs are released is prudent but does not address the real questions raised by GM release” said Sustainability Council Executive Director, Simon Terry. More >>

Government Too Slow to Protect Against GM Maize

Friday, 9 August 2002, 2:56 pm | Sustainability Council of New Zealand

"Government is shown to have again acted too late in the face of a clear exposure to GM contamination" said Sustainability Council Executive Director, Simon Terry. More >>

NZ Could be Targeted for High Risk GMO Testing

Wednesday, 17 July 2002, 4:45 pm | Sustainability Council of New Zealand

“New Zealand will need to change its liability laws if it is to avoid being targeted by developers of more risky GMOs” said Sustainability Council Executive Director, Simon Terry. More >>

GM Release Five Times More Risky for New Zealand

Thursday, 4 July 2002, 2:35 pm | Sustainability Council of New Zealand

New Zealand would be taking a much greater gamble than other nations if it adopted GM agriculture. More >>

Call for Five Year Moratorium on GMO Release

Wednesday, 3 July 2002, 10:54 am | Sustainability Council of New Zealand

Five eminent New Zealanders called for a five-year moratorium on the release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) at today's launch of the Sustainability Council of New Zealand. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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