| | 04/April/25
| | New Zealand: GM and non-GM crops can live side by side, says GMO developer The co-existence of GM and non-GM plants in New Zealand will be challenging, but is achievable, according to researcher and chief technical officer for AgResearch subsidiary Grasslanz Technology John Caradus in a review published in the New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. Proposed legislation in New Zealand is expected to allow greater use of GM (including gene editing) technology, which will make co-existence critical to the needs of different industries of the primary sector. “We know co-existence is achievable because several other nations have successfully managed it, including nations that are both major producers of GM products and non-GM products, with the latter including products from the organic sector,” Caradus told Farmers Weekly. What the Farmers Weekly article doesn’t mention is that Dr John Caradus's employer, Grasslanz Technology Ltd, has an R&D investment portfolio that includes genetic modification (including gene editing) of forages and microbes "to provide mitigating solutions to current environmental and animal welfare issues facing New Zealand and other pastoral economies". GMWatch comment on article in Farmers Weekly UK: GenTech Regulations passed without a whisper To an observer in the House of Commons who was interested in genetic engineering, it would have appeared that nothing of significance happened on the 1 April (April Fool’s Day) 2025. The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations were not spoken of in the great chamber. By viewing the agenda it was apparent that something may happen, but nothing was said. There were very few people watching the proceedings on the House of Commons website. Those who did waited in vain for a mention of the GenTech Regulations. Nevertheless, they were passed, as noted on an obscure page on the Parliament website. A highly critical report by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee was mentioned and instantly dispensed with. Anyone would think that the issues it raised – the impact on the organic sector, the UK internal market and trade with the EU – were of little significance. GM Freeze US: Tennessee Senate passes bill limiting legal liability of pesticide makers The Tennessee Senate has passed a bill that would limit the legal liability of pesticide makers as long as the labels meet federal standards. Senator Heidi Campbell said, "It's just amazing to me that we are taking away the rights of Tennesseans to defend themselves against harmful chemicals." msn US: Iowa House Speaker declares Cancer Gag Act dead for session Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley told reporters that Bayer’s Cancer Gag Act, which would shield pesticide corporations from many health related lawsuits, did not have enough Republican support to pass the Iowa House. The legislation passed the Senate last week. On 3 April, 31 groups representing tens of thousands of Iowa residents sent a letter to the Iowa House calling on the chamber to stop the dangerous legislation. Recent polling from the Iowa Association for Justice found that 89% of Iowa voters oppose pesticide immunity legislation, including 87% of Republican respondents. Food & Water Watch We hope you’ve found this newsletter interesting. Please support our work with a one-off or regular donation. Thank you! __________________________________________________________ Website: http://www.gmwatch.org
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