GMO ~ The Day After: The Svalbard Global Seed Vault Norway!

All New Zealand fruit, vegetables, seafood, top-quality meat and dairy are free of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO-free) Let’s keep our food natural!

Please ask the Prime Minister: – to commit to continue protecting our environment and exports from GMO’s, and – to continue the moritorium on release of GMO’s.

We understand that ethical use of gene technology in containment for medicine and research does not threaten our economy or environment. However, GMO’s in agriculture and the open environment threaten the future of the whole country.

Scientific research has shown the harm caused by Genetic Engineering/Genetic Modification (GE/GM) on the environment, soil, animals and human health.

Today New Zealand ‘s natural environment and high-quality meat, dairy, seafood, fruit and vegetables, are GMO-free. Let’s keep it that way!

Establish a haven in this beautiful country that will serve our people and economy long into the future! We ask the House:

-To declare a national policy to keep New Zealand’s food and environment Genetic Engineering Free /Genetic Modification Free

– To restore the moratorium on release of Genetically Modified Organisms

Background Material



The summary material and links below are provided as a background:

What is GE/ GM?



Genetic Engineering combines elements from viruses, bacteria and other organisms to create new organisms.These powerful experimental techniques are based on outdated understanding of genetics, and the insurance industry refuse to cover the risks to people, animals and the environment. Kept safely inside the lab. gene science can be used ethically for medicine such as insulin and for research.But outside containment GE threatens New Zealand’s future.

Why we must keep New Zealand’s food and environment free of Genetic Engineering.



New Zealand has better alternatives to GE. Massey University shows mixed forage can reduce methane emissions from cows. We don’t need to sacrifice our clean-green reputation, exports and environment by growing GE grass. Our future wealth relies on other solutions to dirty dairying, and on sustainable and ethical production of world-class organic and natural safe food.

GE Threatens our economy



Markets around the world have said NO to GMO’s and our clean green 100% Pure NZ image would be lost.Release of GE-grass to feed dairy cows is just wrong. There are better ways for New Zealand to reduce methane emissions using mixed forage and sustainable farming.

Cloning – Animal Cruelty and Deformities



Cloning of cows used in GE experiments has caused cruel deformities in calves and unacceptable animal suffering. Experimental GE calves developed giant ovaries that caused blood vessels to rupture. This is not the future for New Zealand agriculture.

GE Threatens Human health

Risks of GM foods to human health has lead independent scientists to warn they should not consumed by pregnant women, infants, the elderly or those with reduced immunity.

GE foods are not proven safe



Doctors in Canada recently found pesticides from GE crops have transferred into the blood of pregnant women and their foetuses. This was something that was “never supposed to happen.”

Outdated Science



GE is being pushed on the world even though it is based on old-fashioned thinking about what a gene is and how genetics work. Things are much more compex than commercial science wants to admit.GE organisms/ GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) can cause unexpected changes, form new toxins or allergens.Animal feeding tests have proven that some GE foods can cause organ damage and reduced fertility. Studies in epigenetics show diet has major long-term health effects, even across generations.

The Threat to our Natural Environment



We must Stop the release of GE Pine trees and other GMO crops in New Zealand. GMOs have failed overseas resulting in lower yields, use of more toxic chemical sprays, and the creation of super-weeds.

GE-Free agriculture can feed the world



It is a lie that GMO foods are necessary to feed the world. International studies show climate-smart agri-ecological farming can double food production in ten years. Food security can be achieved without GMOs, Terminator genes, or creation of debt to agrochemical companies that in India has already resulted in suicide for hundreds of thousands of farmers.

No Insurance: The Public pays



The insurance industry refuse cover for the risks of genetic engineering, warning that the effects could be gradual, and take decades to be identified as with illnesses caused by asbestos. This and the scientific warnings of health risks should be enough moderate business wanting to release GMO’s . But the consumer and taxpayer is being forced to subside GE risk-taking in New Zealand, with risks ‘socialised’ on the public.

Overseas Websites

www.organicconsumers.org

www.mercola.com

www.responsibletechnology.org

www.gmwatch.org www.i-sis.org.uk

NZ Websites

www.greenpeace.org/new-zealand/Global/new-zealand/P3/publications/ge/2010/GPN_Factsheet-GE.web.pdf www.psgr.org.nz

www.GEFree.org.nz

Links to Articles and Material

Background Material

Vermont may become first state with mandatory GMO food labelling laws

Whole foods makes stunning announcement about GMOs

Feds should tackle GMO labeling

Brand new GMO food can rewire your body

BioDemocracy or Corporatocracy: The food fight for our lives

Council tightens rules on GMOs in the North

Oregon set to ban GM salmon and mandate GMO labelling

GMO plague: Charts show worldwide GE crop fields cover entire size of US

GMO controversy heating up as Kashi cereal comes under scruitny

Hawaii’s genetically modified politicians strike again



France draws red lines for EU-US free trade negotiations

Do GMO crops really have higher yields?

Pollinating insects disapear as GMOs proliferate

GM salmon rejected by Whole Foods

GE fungus leak breaks regulations

Monsanto threatens to sue EFSA over publication of maize GM data

Argentina’s bad seeds

Members of Congress call on FDA to require labelling

Whole foods vows to label GMOs by 2018

Genewatch – the state of the science

Top ten ways humanity is being murdered

Scientist warned agency of GM danger

The seeds of sucide:How Monsanto destroys farming

Organic rice farmer in India yields over 22 tons of crop on only two acres

GM’s success stories are overdone



From Saccharin to GE seed, report profiles Monsanto’s history

Haitian farmers commit to burning Monsanto hybrid seeds

Monsanto – free seed companies occupy Monsanto

The globalisation of GMOs: how the genetic engineering is destroying the developing world

Even the NY Times is now rejecting Monsanto GMO science

Monsanto’s Dirty Dozen

GM Watch Monsanto a history

Soil Association on retailers adopting GM animal feed

Tesco statement on non-GM poultry feed misleading

Broken promises: GM sweet potato project turns sour

OGTR – genetically modified organisms – field trials

Young girl scout petitions for GMO-free cookies



Whole Foods announces manadatory GMO labelling by 2018; here’s how it happened

Organic Consumer’s Association Political Director arrested outside White House

Save Hawaii from Monsanto

USDA approves Monsanto Alfalfa despite presence of infertility-causing pathogens

GMO labelling in America

The rising food movement continues GMO labelling fight

Monsanto and the FDA: two crime families working on a trillion-dollar hustle

Polluted America – Paul Craig Roberts

Monsanto’s patents on life



What do you get when you mix GMO tobacco with ammonia and bleach

Monsanto further unveils its evil nature by signing on to UN agenda

U.S. farmers flood fields with dngerous poison to fighrt Monsanto superweeds

Monsanto drags over 400 U.S. farmers to court over GM seed patents

Opposition crops up to GMO foods in Hawaii

Innocent farmers being blamed for failure of Monsanto’s frankencrops

Biotech industry Ups propaganda with undercover ambassadors?

Mark Lynas: GMO convert or hired gun?

India passes GMO labelling law, but some worry its provisions were poorly planned

U.S. farmers may stop planting GMOs after horrific crop yields

Greedy Monsanto pushes for complete domination

Debunking the French GMO Tumour Study

Prominent anti-GMO activist sells out



Viral gene in genetically engineered foods could promote disease

Organic farmers appeal Monsanto court ruling

Scientists, health authorities blatently lied to public

The gamble of our lives

North may be GMO-free after risks identified

Opponents want GMOs on agenda

And now…GM potatoes in Peru?

Gene VI the “smoking gun” that proves GMOs are unfit for human consumption

Will a Federal compromise on GMO labeling trump state law forever?

Nearly half of all US farms now have superweeds

Washington state launches groundbreaking “label it Wa”

Dow’s controversial new GMO corn delayed

US farmers may stop planting GMOs after poor yields

GM free means good sales for NZ

Seed discovery makes increased biosecurity of feed vital

Scientists fight over GM moritorium in India

New Zealand food safety undermined by secret deal with FDA

8 ways Monsanto fails at sustainable agriculture

Public become lab rats in FSANZ cocktail approval

Scientist raises concerns about GM crops and glyphosphate

Traditional breeding outperforms genetic engineering

Workers die while eating GM corn

GMO researchers attacked

Glycophosphate toxicity leaving men sterile

Cancer defeated “safe” ingredient found

FDA secretly legalizes GM salmon

Genetic engineering and the GMO industry: corporate hijacking of food and agriculture

Study proves pesticide exposure linked to Bumble Bee colonies

Deadly GM food

Europe must learn GM lessons from America

GM canola contamination leads to court showdown

Photographic Adventure reveals the frightening deadness of genetically engineered corn field

Are Coca-Cola and Pepsi lobbying the FDA for a GMO labelling law?GMO’s: We need to go way beyond labelling to keep any healthy food

Action Alert Genetically engineered salmon

GMO food fight round two 2013



Are Wal-Mart and Big Food Lobbying the FDA for a GMO labelling law?

Testing of GM Foods

Seven ways GMO toxicity affects animals plants and soil

EFSA publicly releases all data submitted by Monsanto

Spilling the Beans January 2013

Regulators discover a hidden viral gene in Commercial GMO crops

Mark Lynas:Why I became pro-GM

Response re article by Mark Lynas: Why I became pro-GM

What’s next in the GMO battle?

Millions of Dollars wasted on cloned Frankencow

The Grand Dillusion – Monsanto vs farmer

Did Monsanto trick California voters?

Congratulations GMO-free San Juan County

David vs Monsanto the story of how a lone farmer prevailed

GMO’s seed wars and knowledge wars

Prop 37 vital for food democracy

GM Contamination Register

“Expert” detractors on Californian Prop 37

Chefs rally nationwidw to support GMO labeling



Wikileaks cable reveals US conspired to retaliate against European Nations

Are biotech GMO corporations plotting to steal the election on Proposition 37?

The bitter seeds of Monsanto’s legacy: debt, death and global destruction

This man is lying about your food

India prepares to kick Monsanto to the kerb

Toxic alert: herbicide now detected in human urine

Six largest pesticide corporations funding effort to try to defeat GMO labelling proposition

Can campaign ads convince voters not to care what’s in their food

Monsanto tries to criminalise saving seeds, drags farmer into court

Fed up with FSANZ?

Monsanto genetic engineering and food part 2

GMO grassroots victory food labelling

GMOs and pesticides creat super pests

Gamechanging news about GMOs

Dairy feeding practices food for thought



Claims GM poultry manure spread on our pastures

Tai Tokerau Iwi organise to challenge GE/GMO concerns

Seeds of deception

ORCA act ensures all food and medicines to be 100% GMO (satire)

Maine farmers get a second chance

Peru has officially passed a law banning GMO ingredients

Congress is back and so is Monsanto’s sneak attack

Biotech industry wants organic farmers to pay for GMO contamination

GMO company DuPont Pioneer bribing students with “seed-money”

Monsanto to receive huge government bailout from European Union

Monsanto plotting to wipe out genetic diversity of corn in Mexico



DuPont contracts private paramilitary police force to terrorise farmers over /GMOs

Institute for Responsible Technology

Dr Oz Flip Flops as mass media attacks intensify

European sellouts reject linking GM corn to cancer

Costa Rica now battling Monsanto over GMO corn

Have a look at the incestious relationships between North American organisations

GM crops must be immediately outlawed

Roundup is not OK

Watch this video to stop supporting evil multi-national companies

Genetic Roulette

GM crop link to liver failure

Tests suggest genetically modified foods pose health hazards

Join us at public vigil at biotech conference at Rotorua

Russia Suspends import and use of American corn after study revealed cancer risk

Martin Sharp. Stand against genetic engineering

You Tube censors organic spies



Mainstream media called out for complete blankout on GMO health risks

Russia completely suspends use of Monsanto,s GM corn

The evil of Monsanto’s and GMOs explained

GMO rice illegally tested on Chinese children

Children born to parents who eat GM wheat may die before age five

Should NZ grow genetically modified crops?

Massive Fund Attack on GMO labelling proposal in California

GMOs: what you need to know to protect your health

Shock findings in new GMO study

India Parliament recommends a ban on Genetically engineered crops

Microbiome swapping is the new and “natural” alternative to GMOs

Nestle sustainability champion: GM food not “answer” to feeding world

Political and corporate elite shun GM food on their own plate

10 Point Comments on Dangers of GE/GM



Information about glowing Genetically Modified trangenic dog

Review of Genetic Armageddon Video by Alex Jones

Superweeds destroying farm equipment -Ethan A Haugh

Commercial benefits lacking in GE Trials

Biotech industry at war over GMO

Roundup herbicide research shows plant, soil problems

Farmers speak out – GMO’s are a trap

Interesting compilation from a number of sources

“Bugproof” GM corn eaten by worms

Dow takes on Monsanto with new biotech (GM) soybean

Expert: GMO’s to blame for problems in plants, animals

Why are toxin proteins genetically engineered into your food?

Five short videos with information on GMO’s to share with other people



Monsanto is secretly poisoning the population with Roundup

Biotech’s “dirty tricks exposed in documentary”

50 Organisations urging GMO ban

Dangerous toxin found in blood of women and foetuses

Transgenic Canola popping up outside growing areas

Battle against GM eucalyptus trees

Serbian ecology leader arrested

Global genocide of science and humanity

Glyphosate used on GM crops found in rivers

Transgenic cotton harbours hidden dangers

How to take down a giant

Protestors act against “frankenfeed”

Monsanto partners with USAID to push GM corn in Napal



Say No to GMos

Responsible Technology December Newsletter

USDA Out of Control

End use of GMO food

Agent Orange – Carpet bombing of American farmlands

Solo farmer fights Monsanto and wins

Local residents sue DuPont

Monsanto corn may be failing to kill bugs

Kucinich: Protect our food supply

The bugs that ate Monsanto

Four ways Monsanto treatens the environment…

Genetic Engineering Whangarei District Council

Avoid GMOs in restaurants



Spilling the Beans stories

Could these beans be cancer causing and other stories

Polands Stand against GMOs

Monsanto spends $2 million lobbying federal government

Roundup can alter animal’s bodies

BASF withdraws from selling GM food in Europe

The Food fight of our lives

Vermont Governor looks like surrendering

Farmers sue Big Tobacco

Scientist threatened over warning

Mother stands up over health problems

Farmers committe suicide over GM crop failures

Monsanto to face Bio-piracy charges in India

Banned in Germany

Labels Matter

Human testing

Diplomats working for Monsanto



GN foods could destroy reproductive organs

Reseach in India exposed as fraud

Worse than DDT

Tricked into eating cancer-causing foods

Accidental eating toxic food

Biotech Company buys bee research firm

People v Monsanto

GTM crops raise concern

Coming to you – Franken trees and grasses

Human genes in experimental rice

Top 10 GM foods to avoid

Bill Gates: One of the worlds’s most destructive do-gooders?

Neotame the next aspartame?

Diet shift: GMO food dangers

50% of rats given this died – why is it on your dinner plate?

Hidden “Agent Orange” chemical they want to sneak into your food

Are genetically engineered herbicide-resistance crops undermining sustainable weed control?



If you control agriculture, you control the populations of the world

Eating this could turn your gut into a living pesticide factory

Battle brewing over labeling of genetically modified food

20 years of GMO policy keeps Americans in the dark about their food

Obama opens the door to Africa for Monsanto

Poland beekeepers kick Monsanto out of the hive

Exposed: Monsanto planted GM alfalfa before USDA approved it

Obama leaves Monsanto in charge of ending hunger in Africa

EU health commission: Monsanto strain won’t be banned

Monsanto plans massive biotech experiment in the US

White House refuses to reveal ties with Monsanto

How your college is selling out to big ag



South Africa’s Smallholders lose battle for seed security

Why GE Foods are Dangerous

20 Years on thre Biotech Brigade Marches On!

Organic Farmers’ Victory over Monsanto

First Super Weeds Now Super Insects

New Evidence Against cancer-causing Foods

GMO labelling Californian ballot measure

This hidden food poisons your family

The case for mandatory GMO labelling

Lethal effects of genetically modified Bt toxin on ladybirds

France calls on commission to ban Monsanto GM corn

Monsanto may lose billions in GM soy royalties row

Nature fights back – bugs devour GM Monsanto corn

Syngenta corporation faces criminal charges for covering up livestock deaths

Museum of Natural Sciences holds “Biotechnology Day” for children

Say “No” to fake Omega 3 fatty acid fish oil

Unleashing of GE Frankenapples

Significant Health Hazards of genetically engineered engineered foods

Monsanto and GM foods: health risks

Organic farming outperforms conventional farming

Corporate profit versus humanity



Claim that Monsanto defrauded conrn field workers

GMO wars – Monsanto suing DuPont

Monoculture can end life as we know it

Rothamsted scientist’s role in destruction of key research

Factory-fed fish: Monsanto’s and Cargill’s Plans

Monsanto linked to coup that ousted Paraguayan president

The hidden email the White House Hopes to keep under wraps

Monsanto could pay $7.5 billion settlement to Brazilian soy farmers



A Bar Mitzvzh Speech on GMO’s

Genetically nodified foods: a short introduction

Hard-hitting interview highlights GMO dangers

What’s behind Illinois stealing local hero’s bee hives?

Monsanto may lose billions in Brazil over “Monsanto Tax”

European Commision to drop GMO Zero Tolerance Policy

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