MEDIA RELEASE
“Our interactive register is a public service, particularly to help shoppers find and support GM-free products and services,” says Gene Ethics Director, Bob Phelps.
Gene Ethics Alert
MEDIA RELEASE
AUSTRALIA: Register of GM-Free Farms, Businesses & Councils launched
Gene Ethics today launches a new national register of GM-free goods, services and locations at http://www.geneethics.org. The google map is a work in progress and many more listings will be posted soon.
“Our interactive register is a public service, particularly to help shoppers find and support GM-free products and services,” says Gene Ethics Director, Bob Phelps.
“The enterprises on the google map are committed to excluding anything made using Genetic Manipulation (GM) techniques from their products, services and facilities.
“GM products may include GM soy or corn imported mainly to feed animals, or Australian GM canola or cottonseed products.”
“The growing number of local government areas with GM-free policies are also listed.
“We also note that most of Australia remains GM-free, including Tasmania, South Australia, the ACT and the Northern territory.
“The few GM canola growers, far outnumbered by the supporters of GM-free, will also be shown on the map.
“GM canola contamination from their farms poses unacceptable hazards to public health, our environments and markets.
“GM takes away our right to choose GM-free and most farmers and shoppers will not accept this,” Mr Phelps concludes.
Gene Ethics Alert, June 8 2009
http://www.gmfreeireland.org/news/index.php
