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Australia grows some of the best food in the world, thanks to the Aussie farmers that bring us fresh and natural produce.

We all have a right to choose what we eat, and farmers have the right to choose how they grow it. But the corporate push for genetically modified (GM) food is putting all this under threat.

We need to protect the safe, honest food we’ve always known – so that it’s good for farmers, good for us, and good for the environment.

The problem

Genetic modification makes us dependent on toxic chemicals and corporate control of farming. It poses unknown risks to our environment - and us. Find out more

Greenpeace is campaigning for agriculture that is good for the planet and for people. Australia needs healthy food grown with the environment — not against it. We’re, exposing the myths and dangers behind GM crops, showcasing sustainable agriculture and campaigning to give people the right to know what they’re eating. Find out more

Take action

Whether you're pushing a shopping trolley down an aisle or choosing what crops to grow next season, there are a bunch of ways to get involved to promote sustainable food and agriculture in Australia. Find out more

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The latest updates

Food

Ten facts about GM foods

Standard Page | 22 September, 2011 at 12:39

Genetically modified (GM) foods have always been a subject of controversy, and there is plenty of confusion about whether we’re already eating them, whether they’re safe, and whether they’re good for the environment. Most of the myths about GM... Read more >

No appetite for Australian GM wheat

Report | 7 February, 2012 at 14:27

Greenpeace’s Analysis of What the World Wants from Australian Wheat published by DAFF and Grain Growers Ltd. Read more >

What happens when farmers can’t choose what they grow anymore?

Feature Story | 3 May, 2012 at 11:52

WA farmer Steve Marsh will soon enter the court-room in a landmark trial that will test farmers’ rights to grow GM-free crops, and ultimately, our right to choose safe and healthy food. Read more >

The risks of GM crops for RNA interference (RNAi)

Report | 1 January, 2012 at 16:00

The environmental and food safety of all genetically modified (GM) crops are highly questionable. GM crops with RNA interference (RNAi) constructs pose particular concerns. Read more >

Why GM field trials are risky (and expensive) business

Report | 1 January, 2012 at 16:00

Australia is set to be the first country in the world to commercialise genetically modified (GM) wheat. Read more >

Breeding plants for salt and drought tolerance: genetic engineering not needed

Report | 1 January, 2012 at 15:30

Plant traits such as drought tolerance, salt tolerance or nutrient content are controlled by a complex combination of several genes. Read more >

Risky Business

Report | 30 July, 2011 at 11:48

Total costs incurred around the world as a result of LL601 rice contamination are estimated in the range of $741 million to $1.285 billion. Farmers who incurred direct and indirect losses as a result of Liberty Link rice contamination are... Read more >