David Fisher writes in the New Zealand Herald about a probe into last year’s GE breach at Plant and Food […]
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Experts on Sustainability Council’s nanoparticles report
The Sustainability Council of New Zealand released a report this week looking at what it describes as the “rising tide […]
Continue readingNewsletter Digest: Ash, DNA swaps and kiwi GM research
Ash means empty skies over Britain Thousands of travellers are feeling the effects of a large volcanic eruption in Iceland, […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Human genes to be injected into goats, cows, and sheep
Eloise Gibson writes in the New Zealand Herald about the decision by Erma to allow scientists to create and work […]
Continue readingWaikato Times/NZPA: AgResearch granted GE research approval
The Environmental Risk Management Authority (Erma) has granted AgResearch approval to continue working with genetically modified cells and animals. The […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Scientists plan human genes for cows, goats
Eloise Gibson reports in the New Zealand Herald on a proposal to put human genes into livestock with the aim […]
Continue readingDom Post: GE cows face death if super milk rejected
Kiran Chug reports in the Dominion Post that AgResearch may have to slaughter genetically modified cows if a current application […]
Continue readingThe Press: Fumigant danger to DNA
Helen Murdoch of The Press reports on recent research showing that methyl bromide could have a damaging effect on DNA. […]
Continue readingBeyond fear and loathing: Scientists discuss GMOs
Media briefing on GMOs Media briefing from yesterday now available for playback online. Please dial 0800 449 994 and enter […]
Continue readingGenetic modification explained
Genetic modification (GM) is the alteration of the genome of a plant or animal by the addition of new genetic […]
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