Processed breakfast cereals mostly Frankenfoods
19 August 2010 Most breakfast cereals have GM ingredients. Here, Stop Monsanto! reveals the thinking behind leading cereal makers and urges you to sign their petition.
Gillard and Abbott fail on Gene Manipulation policies
11 August 2010 Like with the ETS, the Gillard Government refuses to fix Rudd broken promises on GM. Our survey of the major parties ahead of next week's federal election shows the ALP and the Coalition are very aware of deep community concerns over genetically manipulated organisms. But unlike the Greens, neither Julia Gillard nor Tony Abbott's parties will commit to strengthening the law or regulatory system.
Take action and tell the politicians what you think.
Tell Coles you want GM-free poultry products
08 August 2010 Coles has responded to a concerned poultry-eating shopper saying they only supply organic chickens in some states and that own-brand chickens are fed GM feed. They say they respond to customer demand so tell them you want guaranteed GM-free poultry.
Email: Coles.Customer.Care@coles.com.au
Lobby candidates for GM-free this election
08 August 2010 Let's get GM-free on the agenda of the Labor and Liberal parties in the lead-up to the federal election. This is the time that politicians are most open to listening. Suggested text and contact details at the link below.
GM is a failure, our new submissions show
07 August 2010We have made several submissions recently, including detailed comments to the Productivity Commission's Rural R&D inquiry.
This succinct submission provides a summary of GM R&D that has failed to yield, scientific debate being stifled, the problems of increased control over our seeds in the hands of a few and the threat of food scarcity exacerbated by climate change in an environment where industrial agriculture with rising input prices is increasingly unsustainable.
GM farms revealed on our online map
28 July 2010The West Australian Government failed to identify GM growers as promised, so we've done it for them, by producing a map, which can be viewed and downloaded online.
World According to Monsanto wrap from our ED
22 July 2010 Haven't yet read the book released in Australia this month? Gene Ethics executive director Bob Phelps highlights in this ABC online opinion piece some chilling facts from the book and explains why it is so relevant today.
Submissions invited on GM cotton application
12 July 2010 FSANZ invites submissions on Application A1040 Food derived from insect-protected and herbicide-tolerant cotton line GHB119
Submissions should reach FSANZ by Monday 16 August 2010.
World According to Monsanto book released
07 July 2010 You may have watched the doco-movie by French reporter Marie-Monique Robin, now read the book, with more interesting facts and details. Released in Australia today by Spinifex Press.
Please support our 2010 appeal
15 June 2010We have just launched our 2010 appeal.
Gene Ethics relies on donations to operate. Donations can be made online, by downloading and filling in our form or by phoning toll-free 1300 133 868.
Your donation, big or small, is appreciated.
Roundtable on Responsible Soy greenwash
04 June 2010Gene Ethicsis one of 230 signatory groups to a letter opposing the 'responsible' label for monoculture soy (including GM soy), developed by the industry's Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS). The RTRS is holding its 5th conference 9-10 June 2010 in Sao Paolo, Brazil. It is expected the label will be launched in Europe some time after the conference.
Please find the text of the letter here.
Review of Gene Technology Regulations - submissions needed by 18 June
02 June 2010The Gene Technology Regulator has released amended regulations for public consultation. Submissions on the proposed amendments to the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 are due by 18 June 2010.
The proposed changes, in most cases, weaken present assessment and monitoring protocols so need critical review. We urge you to have your say.
GM-free videos - great new online resource
26 May 2010GMWatch has pulled together a fantastic resource of GM-free videos. Check it out here.
It lists editor's picks, including the full-length doco movie, The World According to Monsanto and a wonderful film about the troubles of Bt cotton and the effects on the poor.
Food, Inc - doco movie now showing
21 May 2010 Food, Inc. is a riveting award-winning feature-length documentary, which is now showing in limited release around Australia. GM features prominently. Distributed at selected cinemas by Roadshow.
"one of the best, films of the year... see it if you can" - Paul Sheehan, Sydney Morning Herald, May 24, 2010