The free-from foods market is booming in many parts of the world, with the category widening out to include broader definitions such as dairy, additive, preservative and GM-free.
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Australian wine industry not sold on GM inputs
Managing director of the Australian Wine Institute, Dan Johnson says that while other nations in the biotechnology scene may be willing to take the lead in GM wine production, Australia is happy to take a back seat.
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Monsanto seeks approval for new GM canola crop
Global GM giant Monsanto, has lodged an application with the office of the Gene Technology Regulator for a licence to sell a new genetically modified canola crop in Australia.
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GM canola trial verdict still unknown
The landmark case involving Steve Marsh, a Western Australian farmer who has accused his neighbour, Michael Baxter of contaminating his farm with genetically modified canola has wrapped up in the state’s Supreme Court, however the final verdict is not expected to be handed down for another few months.
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WA’s canola case shows GM crops are still being demonised
The risks of GM crops have been talked about for 25 years and not a single shred of reliable evidence of significant harm to environment or human health has been found.
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GM livestock could help solve food crisis, US scientist says
Professor Jim Murray from the University of California says that genetically modified livestock is a practical solution to global food security.
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Landmark GM court case to commence today
The Western Australian Supreme Court will today hear what is expected to be a landmark court case on a farmer’s right to produce genetically modified crops.
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GM canola contamination case to be heard in WA Supreme Court
A Western Australian organic farmer who alleges that his farm was contaminated by genetically modified canola will have his case heard at the state Supreme Court next week in what lawyers are calling a ‘landmark case’.
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Lacklustre growth of GM canola in Australia
Five years after the lifting of Australia’s GM crop moratorium, the acceptance of genetically modified canola remains lacklustre, with genetically modified canola representing just nine percent of the most recent crop.
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Indefinite extension of Tassie’s GM ban
As a means of protecting the state’s reputation as a clean food producer, Tasmania has extended indefinitely its moratorium on genetically modified crops and animals.
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Crop protection products crucial for commercial viability, says Deloitte study
A new study which was conducted by Deloitte and commissioned by CropLife Australia, states that without the use of approved crop protection products, crucial food crops including carrots, peanuts and even hops would be commercially unviable.
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GM crops ban extended in SA
South Australia is the only mainland state maintaining a ban on genetically modified crop production and trials, extending a moratorium until at least 2019.
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GM golden rice to be launched in the Philippines
The Philippines may be the first country to approve the commercial production of genetically modified rice.
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FSANZ calls for submissions on GM soybean application
Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed an application made by Dow AgroSciences Australia Ltd regarding the introduction of genetically modified soybean, and is now calling for submissions on the application.
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Poppy growers prepared to launch legal action if GMO moratorium stays
Poppy growers in Tasmania have said that they are prepared to launch legal action should the state government refuse to lift the ban of GMO crops.
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Want a better world? You can’t look at GMOs in isolation
The Philippines (the rice-bowl of Southeast Asia) has become a test bed for genetically modified crops. Proponents argue GM grains and vegetables can improve the life of farmers and malnourished locals. But is this technical approach the right one?
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For GM food and vaccinations, the panic virus is a deadly disease
Anti-science opposition to using genetic modification as a means of preventing disease is rife; to save lives, that opposition has to stop.
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Tasmanian beekeepers threaten pollination ban if GM moratorium is lifted
Tasmanian beekeepers are fighting to keep the moratorium which prohibits the production of genetically modified foods in the state and have threatened to instil a pollination ban if the GM moratorium is lifted.
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Australia to be recognised for world’s first low GI potato
Research proving that the world's first low GI Carisma potato was developed in South Australia will be presented at an international nutrition conference in Spain this week.
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Monsanto withdraws EU expansion plans
GMO giant Monsanto has announced that it will no longer be pursuing plans to further expand the production of new biotechnology crops into the European market.
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