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Greenpeace believes that genetically engineered (GE) organisms should not be released into the environment because there is inadequate scientific understanding of their impact on the environment and human health.



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Margaret Fulton is one of hundreds of foodies that want to see GE foods labelled Enlarge image

Protect consumer choice by labelling all GE food

Concerned consumers and mothers have joined Greenpeace at a demonstration outside Sydney's Intercontinental Hotel where the Food Regulation Ministerial Council is meeting to discuss food labelling. We want to ensure labelling of genetically engineered (GE) food is on the agenda.

Ross Murray, third generation seed grower and grain seed cleaner from Saskatchewan in Canada, travelling Australia on a three-week tour to discuss genetically engineered food crops with Australian farmers. Enlarge image

North American farmers warn of GE crop dangers

North American farmers Moe Parr and Ross Murray are on the road to share their experiences of genetically engineered (GE) crops in Canada and the US with Australian farmers. GE food crops have been grown in North America for over a decade.

Greenpeace Launch of the True Food Guide 2009 at the Bird Cow Fish resturant in Sydney with from left Carolyn Cresswell (founder of Carmen's Fine Food's), Jared Ingersol (Chef at Dank's St Depot), Margaret Fulton, Alex Herbert (Chef and owner of Bird Fish and Cow) and Michelle Sheather Greenpeace Australia Pacific GE Campaigner. Coinciding with the historic first harvest of GE canola in Australia, Greenpeace has produced the GE Free True Food Guide which is the only guide for GE-free shopping in Australia. Enlarge image

New True Food Guide launched

Greenpeace today launched the Canola edition of the True Food Guide for GE-free shopping at Alex Herbert’s restaurant, Bird Cow Fish in Sydney. We were joined by Australian cooking icon Margaret Fulton and Carolyn Creswell of Carman’s Fine Food.

Stringent safety assessment and comprehensive labelling of food derived from GE is needed for consumers to be informed about their choices. Enlarge image

International scientists condemn shonky regulation of GE food

Ten leading scientists have endorsed Greenpeace’s new report critiquing the regulation of genetically engineered (GE) food in Australia.

More genetic engineering news

Latest report

National Poll: GM Food Labelling

September 22, 2008

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28 November 2007: Greenpeace activists create an exclusion zone outside the NSW Parliament building to highlight the hazards of lifting the state bans on genetically engineered (GE) food crops. Enlarge image

GE contamination set to spread as state bans lifted

Greenpeace activists create an exclusion zone outside the NSW Parliament building to highlight the hazards of lifting the state bans on genetically engineered (GE) food crops.

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