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GM Discussion : October 16, 2003
GM Discussion : October 16, 2003
1. MP calls for more
science in Green's Food Awards
2. Emotion, not science
drives Green food awards
3. Govt funding thorough
research into GM impacts
4. Proceed with caution
5.
Crop & Food well placed to help NZ economy
6. Science
holds cure hopes for cystic fibrosis
7. Momentous week
for NZ law
8. Research reveals gene link in cancer
spread
9. Anti-GM activists promise direct action
MP
calls for more science in Green's Food Awards
Kiwi
parents and kids have been hoodwinked by the annual Green
stunt, the Children's Food Awards, United Future MP and
French-trained chef Marc Alexander said today."It's just a
pity the Greens di...
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http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5014
Emotion,
not science drives Green food awards
The New Zealand
Nutrition Foundation is concerned by emotive and
sensationalist messages conveyed in the Green Party's
Children's Food Awards."The foods are nominated for awards
on an emotive basi...
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http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5012
Govt
funding thorough research into GM impacts
The Government
is now funding over $7 million of research into the impacts
of genetically modified organisms and biotechnology, as part
of its commitment to implement the recommendations of the
Royal ...
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http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5010
Proceed
with caution
If the Government and pro-genetic
engineering lobby believed they could win majority support
for lifting the GE moratorium, they were sadly mistaken,
writes The Press from Christchurch in an
editorial...
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http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5009
Crop
& Food well placed to help NZ economy
Crop & Food
Research has reported a net profit of $421,000 for the year
ending June 2003. In addition, the company has invested $1.3
million, with shareholder approval, in strategic science
initiative...
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http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5007
Science
holds cure hopes for cystic fibrosis
Sam Churton will
have to have his chest pummelled every morning and every
evening for the rest of his life, the Christchurch Press
reports. Nine-year-old Sam has cystic fibrosis (CF). He
needs phy...
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http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5004
Momentous
week for NZ law
Momentous law changes this week have
severed New Zealand's links with the Privy Council and
opened the door to commercially released genetically
modified organisms, the Dominion Post reports.
With...
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http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=5003
Research
reveals gene link in cancer spread
Yale researchers have
found genetic mutations that are potential drug targets for
metastatic cancer, according to a study published today in
Science.In addition to providing a target for a drug
th...
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http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4997
Anti-GM
activists promise direct action
Greenpeace says the
Government has left anti-GM activists with no choice but to
take direct action reports NewstalkZB. Parliament passed an
act last night which allows it to lift the moratorium
on...
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http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4996
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Francis Wevers - Executive
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