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2009-06-16 |

Western Australian Minister denies trade with Japan threatened by GM canola

Western Australia’s $800 million agri-business trade is not at risk from trials of genetically modified canola despite opposition claims, WA Agriculture Minister Terry Redman says. Emails from WA’s trade office in Japan reveal agri-business trade with Japan could be at risk if genetically-modified crops are introduced in the state, the WA opposition says.
The emails were obtained by opposition trade minister Mark McGowan through a freedom of information request.

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2009-06-16 |

Western Australian Minister denies trade with Japan threatened by GM canola

Western Australia’s $800 million agri-business trade is not at risk from trials of genetically modified canola despite opposition claims, WA Agriculture Minister Terry Redman says. Emails from WA’s trade office in Japan reveal agri-business trade with Japan could be at risk if genetically-modified crops are introduced in the state, the WA opposition says.
The emails were obtained by opposition trade minister Mark McGowan through a freedom of information request.

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