GM in food production - what does the research say?

Embargoed until: Publicly released: 2022-05-23 13:29

New Zealand; International

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Many consumers will opt for genetically-modified (GM) foods if they cost less than non-GM foods, especially if there are health or environmental gains, finds an NZ-authored review of international research. GM foods were found to pose no more risk than other foods, and there was no evidence of loss of life or environmental harm. The author says that while some consumers will always oppose GM in food, the research suggests that using GM in New Zealand food production won’t harm our overseas markets. The author wants to see informed debate and impact analysis on how the the use of GM plants in NZ for producing food would effect its reputation among overseas consumers.

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conference: New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

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Organisation/s: Grasslanz Technology Ltd, a subsidiary of AgResearch

Funder: Disclosure statement: The author is employed by Grasslanz Technology Ltd which has an R&D investment portfolio that includes both genetic modification and gene editing of forages and microbes to provide mitigating solutions to current environmental and animal welfare issues facing both New Zealand and other pastoral economies.

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