❓ Question regarding the impact of GM canola on WA beekeepers' export markets to Europe, given the European Court of Justice's ruling on honey containing GM traces. The Minister acknowledges the ruling and states that the EU market is not a significant one for WA honey exports.
AnsweredQoN 811Legislative Council
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GENETICALLY MODIFIED CANOLA — EFFECT ON BEEKEEPERS
(1) Is the minister aware of the European Court of Justice’s recent ruling that honey containing traces of genetically modified products, even unintentionally, must always be regarded as food produced from a genetically modified organism? (2) What action will the minister take to protect WA beekeepers from the potential loss of valuable export markets to Europe due to the presence of GM canola pollen in their products? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
(1) Is the minister aware of the European Court of Justice’s recent ruling that honey containing traces of genetically modified products, even unintentionally, must always be regarded as food produced from a genetically modified organism? (2) What action will the minister take to protect WA beekeepers from the potential loss of valuable export markets to Europe due to the presence of GM canola pollen in their products? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) In 2009–10 less than 0.3 per cent of the WA honey crop was exported to Europe, indicating that the European Union market is not a valuable market for WA.
(2) What action will the minister take to protect WA beekeepers from the potential loss of valuable export markets to Europe due to the presence of GM canola pollen in their products? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) In 2009–10 less than 0.3 per cent of the WA honey crop was exported to Europe, indicating that the European Union market is not a valuable market for WA.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) In 2009–10 less than 0.3 per cent of the WA honey crop was exported to Europe, indicating that the European Union market is not a valuable market for WA.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) In 2009–10 less than 0.3 per cent of the WA honey crop was exported to Europe, indicating that the European Union market is not a valuable market for WA.
(1) Yes. (2) In 2009–10 less than 0.3 per cent of the WA honey crop was exported to Europe, indicating that the European Union market is not a valuable market for WA.
(2) In 2009–10 less than 0.3 per cent of the WA honey crop was exported to Europe, indicating that the European Union market is not a valuable market for WA.
(2) What action will the minister take to protect WA beekeepers from the potential loss of valuable export markets to Europe due to the presence of GM canola pollen in their products? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) In 2009–10 less than 0.3 per cent of the WA honey crop was exported to Europe, indicating that the European Union market is not a valuable market for WA.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) In 2009–10 less than 0.3 per cent of the WA honey crop was exported to Europe, indicating that the European Union market is not a valuable market for WA.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) In 2009–10 less than 0.3 per cent of the WA honey crop was exported to Europe, indicating that the European Union market is not a valuable market for WA.
(1) Yes. (2) In 2009–10 less than 0.3 per cent of the WA honey crop was exported to Europe, indicating that the European Union market is not a valuable market for WA.
(2) In 2009–10 less than 0.3 per cent of the WA honey crop was exported to Europe, indicating that the European Union market is not a valuable market for WA.
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