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2006-12-01 | permalink
Border bungles allows GE contaminated seeds into NZ
A bungle at the border has let nearly two tonnes of sweet corn seed into the country to be planted even though it is "contaminated" with genetically engineered seeds. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said today it is investigating how its own quarantine service "inadvertently cleared" two consignments of seed from the United States in October. A total of 1800kg -- enough to plant 400ha -- "were incorrectly cleared by MAF" even though documentation from the original batches of seeds bulked up for the shipments showed the presence of GE content. Both consignments were accompanied by certificates claiming they had tested negative for GE content.
- The New Zealand Herald, New Zealand: Border bungles allows GE contaminated seeds into NZ
- Green Party, New Zealand: MAF border breach unacceptable - Greens
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, New Zealand: MAF investigates GM sweet corn importation
- Life Sciences Network, New Zealand: A scientific approach is needed for GM corn
- Radio New Zealand, New Zealand: GM corn to be destroyed
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2006-12-01 | permalink
Border bungles allows GE contaminated seeds into NZ
A bungle at the border has let nearly two tonnes of sweet corn seed into the country to be planted even though it is "contaminated" with genetically engineered seeds. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said today it is investigating how its own quarantine service "inadvertently cleared" two consignments of seed from the United States in October. A total of 1800kg -- enough to plant 400ha -- "were incorrectly cleared by MAF" even though documentation from the original batches of seeds bulked up for the shipments showed the presence of GE content. Both consignments were accompanied by certificates claiming they had tested negative for GE content.
- The New Zealand Herald, New Zealand: Border bungles allows GE contaminated seeds into NZ
- Green Party, New Zealand: MAF border breach unacceptable - Greens
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, New Zealand: MAF investigates GM sweet corn importation
- Life Sciences Network, New Zealand: A scientific approach is needed for GM corn
- Radio New Zealand, New Zealand: GM corn to be destroyed
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