Press Release – GE Free NZ The text of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is to be released in the next 30 days, but an outline on agricultural products shows New Zealand’s marketing difference underpinning our exports could be lost in the deal.
NZ’s Marketing Difference for Exports Jeopardised by TPPA Read More »
Press Release – GE Free NZ Hazardous changes to New Organisms Act. The National Government and Treasury are under pressure from Federated Farmers, pro LifeSciences board, to loosen all precautions around genetically engineered organisms as legislated in the Hazardous Substances …
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Press Release – GE Free NZ On Friday, 24 April GE Free Northland and the Soil & Health Association of NZ with 19 other 274 parties sought clarification in the Environment Court on whether there is jurisdiction in the Resource Management Act for local control of outdoor …
Strong Support for Clarification of GMO Council Jurisdiction Read More »
Press Release – GE Free NZ Forests At Risk from Secret Trade Deal and GE Trees Partnerships Outrage in the US at the secret approval of genetically engineered (GE) trees could see New Zealand companies implicated in an industry-wide effort to keep the public in the dark. [1]
Forests At Risk from Secret Trade Deal Read More »
Press Release – GE Free NZ The secret Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations are a direct threat to food businesses and farmers, and a moratorium on the release of GE crops must be enshrined in law before the TPP is signed.
Trade Deal Threatens Farmers and Food Businesses Read More »
Press Release – GE Free NZ Industry Trying to Use TPPA to Stop Labelling of GM Food A biotech industry group in the US has been pushing for the TransPacific Partnership agreement to prevent labelling of almost all GMO products and leave consumers in the dark. A submission …
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Press Release – GE Free NZ The Former Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at the USDA is warning farmers to get involved with government policies that affect their industry, including fighting against the growing threat from GE contamination.
Former USDA Official Warns Farmers Against GE Contamination Read More »
Press Release – GE Free NZ New Zealand must protect its export reputation and environment by recognising the value of our grass fed animals and GE free food production in the world market. It is vital to maintain our point of difference and counter threats to our export future …
New Zealand under scrutiny on WORLD FOOD DAY Read More »
Press Release – GE Free NZ Securing New Zealand’s production of seed and access to imported seed, should be a national priority but the Government must develop a long term strategy.
Seed Security Vital for New Zealand Read More »
Press Release – GE Free NZ Ten years after New Zealand’s GM moratorium automatically ended in October 2003, a new study shows it is time for the moratorium to be restored and for a strategy to benefit New Zealand’s economy as a GM-Free producer in the world market.
Institute Backs New Zealand Moratorium on GM release Read More »
Press Release – GE Free NZ GE-Free New Zealand members, many communities and growers around the country are alarmed over the Environment Minister Amy Adams plans to remove any capacity for Councils and communities to safeguard their region.
Threat To NZ Exports If Minister Changes GMO Rules Read More »
Press Release – GE Free NZ GE-Free New Zealand members, many communities and growers around the country are alarmed over the Environment Minister Amy Adams plans to remove any capacity for Councils and communities to safeguard their region.
NZ Exports Face Destruction If Minister Changes GMO Rules Read More »
