❓ Mr. Murray questions the Minister about actions to prevent GM canola contamination of organic crops, leading to income and certification loss. The Minister refutes GM canola as a contaminant and highlights coexistence efforts.
AnsweredQoN 4643Legislative Assembly
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In relation to genetically modified (GM) canola contaminating organic crops, I ask:
(a) what action will the Minister take to prevent contamination of organic crops caused by genetically modified (GM) canola which causes loss of income and loss of certification of organic crops?
(a) what action will the Minister take to prevent contamination of organic crops caused by genetically modified (GM) canola which causes loss of income and loss of certification of organic crops?
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Answered
14 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
27 days
(a) GM canola is not a contaminant. The Australian Gene Technology Regulator concluded that GM canola was as safe to human health and the environment as non-GM varieties in 2003.
Loss of certification due to the presence of GM material in an organic crop is a coexistence-related matter. The Department of Agriculture and Food will continue to provide growers with information to support the coexistence of different production systems.
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Loss of certification due to the presence of GM material in an organic crop is a coexistence-related matter. The Department of Agriculture and Food will continue to provide growers with information to support the coexistence of different production systems.
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