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FSANZ seeks feedback on GM soybean food 23rd January 2025 /

FSANZ seeks feedback on GM soybean food

Food Standards Australia New Zealand is calling for comment on an application to permit the sale and use of food derived from a new genetically modified soybean line. 


Prevar puts hand up for gene editing 3rd December 2024 /

Prevar puts hand up for gene editing

Fruit breeding joint venture claims the government’s plan to introduce new gene editing legislation will enable apple and pear growers to catch-up with the rest of the world.


Govt plans to end gene tech ban… 14th August 2024 /

Govt plans to end gene tech ban…

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…met with welcomes and warnings from food, science sectors 14th August 2024 /

…met with welcomes and warnings from food, science sectors

“These new regulations will allow scientists to develop new plant varieties so the agrifood sector can adapt at the speed required to meet fast-moving challenges,’ said Plant & Food Research’s Richard Newcomb.


Second round of consultation on new GM definition opens 12th August 2024 /

Second round of consultation on new GM definition opens

Food Standards Australia New Zealand is calling for public comment on proposed changes to how genetically modified foods are defined in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. 


FSANZ consulting on GM potato 23rd July 2024 /

FSANZ consulting on GM potato

Food Standards Australia New Zealand is calling for comment on an application to permit the sale and use of food made from a new genetically modified potato.


GM not a current conversation with customers – T&G Global, Sanford 29th May 2024 /

GM not a current conversation with customers – T&G Global, Sanford

New Zealand export customers are not currently raising questions about genetic technology – unlike environmental standards and decarbonisation – according to T&G Global boss Gareth Edgecombe.


GMO: Inflation slowdown filters into supermarkets despite record $18.5bn spend 1st May 2024 /

GMO: Inflation slowdown filters into supermarkets despite record $18.5bn spend

While the amount of dollars spent in New Zealand’s supermarket channel hits another record, the upward pace of price changes is slowing – particularly in the last four weeks, according to Circana.


GMO: Recession revives home cooking 4th April 2024 /

GMO: Recession revives home cooking

As the country went into a technical recession, supermarket cooking and baking departments and the snacking and frozen categories prospered.


FSANZ opens GM source processing aid consultation 7th March 2024 /

FSANZ opens GM source processing aid consultation

Food Standards Australia New Zealand is calling for comment on an application to vary the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to allow a new processing aid from a genetically modified source.


GMO: Sweets drive record high for Christmas supermarket spend 6th March 2024 /

GMO: Sweets drive record high for Christmas supermarket spend

Gifting confectionery, chocolate blocks, and biscuits were some of the big grocery category winners in a Christmas period that also saw private label sales jump.


EPA decision clears way for new research 27th February 2024 /

EPA decision clears way for new research

Researchers have welcomed a clarification by the Environmental Protection Authority that will allow them to progress new avenues of plant and food research.