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Aussie alcohol industry rejects genetically engineered ingredients

Leading Australian wine writer, Max Allen, and award-winning wine-maker from Margaret River, Vanya Cullen, joined Greenpeace to launch the first Alcoholic Drinks Edition of the Truefood Guide.

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.

GE crop threat becomes clearer for Australian farmers

After a successful tour lasting over 3 weeks and involving 18 public forums across rural Australia, North American farmers Moe Parr and Ross Murray are taking a well-deserved rest.

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.

Taking the whaling debate to the Japanese people

Greenpeace opened a new communications centre in Aomori, Japan’s northern fishing district. The centre will be a hub of information and discussion on the country’s whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary.

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.

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.

Nine out of 10 Australians want all GM food labelled: poll

Ninety per cent of Australians want all genetically modified (GM) products labelled, according to a recent Newspoll poll. Further, the majority of Australians are less likely to buy food they know contains GM ingredients.

A win for GM-free in WA as ban is extended

Greenpeace welcomes the WA Government's recent move to extend its ban on genetically modified (GM) crops by a further 4 years.

This is especially great news given WA is the country’s largest producer and exporter of canola, a key GM crop.

Top chefs say Australians have right to know if they are eating GM food

Leading Australian chefs Tobie Puttock and Dur-é Dara have joined nutritionist Dr Rosemary Stanton and Greenpeace in launching a national petition asking for comprehensive labelling and testing of GM food products.

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