New Zealand edges closer toward GMO deregulation, rise of glyphosate limits spurring concerns among activists

New Zealand edges closer toward GMO deregulation, rise of glyphosate limits spurring concerns among activists

Andrew Bevin | Newsroom |
The Government says there is no link between a proposal for a hundredfold increase in the allowable residue of the ...
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New Zealand considers deregulating crop gene editing, but public resistance and limited understanding of CRISPR limits acceptance

Katie Henderson | Newsroom |
The potential use of genetic technologies in New Zealand’s agriculture has been a political hot potato for 25 years. But ...
Viewpoint: Gene editing is revolutionizing medicine — but it opens a Pandora’s box of ethical questions

Viewpoint: Gene editing is revolutionizing medicine — but it opens a Pandora’s box of ethical questions

Hilary Sheppard | Newsroom |
Genetic engineering or genetic modification has long been a headline grabber, often framed in a negative light. However we need ...
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New Zealand’s strict GMO laws force researcher to test new gene-edited apple in US

Farah Hancock | Newsroom |
The red-fleshed apples developed by Plant and Food Research’s scientist Professor Andrew Allan and his team are so contentious they’re ...