Bio-security review after wheat virus outbreak
Bio-security to be reviewed in wake of wheat virus outbreakA review has been launched into bio-security measures at
Australia's plant research institutions.It comes after the discovery of a pote... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3944
Moratoriums cause conflict in Australia
The New South Wales Government has released its proposed plan for a three-year moratorium on genetically modified crops,
but will permit trials to continue.The proposal will be put before Parliame... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3943
Budget bonus for RS
Wrapped up in all the expected buzz words - knowledge economies, business incubators, "Growth and Innovation Framework"
- came a big wedge of cash for New Zealand science, Paul Panckhurst writes in th... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3942
Cautious approach to GM no surprise
It's not surprising that half of farmers surveyed by Lincoln University believe the Government's moratorium on
genetically modified crops and livestock should be extended, says Federated Farmers of Ne... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3941
Greens have no credibility on US trade bid
National says the Greens relevance and credibility is seriously in question after its co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons has
told Parliament 'that GE foods have never received any safety testing'.Natio... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3940
GM moratorium allows more time for research
The State Government's moratorium on GM crops has been welcomed by the NSW Farmers' Association, which says more
research needs to be done before there's a general release of the technology.Assoc... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3939
Budget encourages innovation
Budget 2003 provides many helpful elements to build a more innovative New Zealand, says Paul Tocker, President of the
Association of Crown Research Institutes."The Budget moves us further along th... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3938
Fed Farmers welcome biosecurity boost
Farmers have welcomed the Government's increased spend on biosecurity and trade security.Budget 2003 allocates $2.457
million over four years for aircraft, passenger, and mail clearance. A further... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3937
Forest Research to launch Biomaterial strategy
Forest Research is launching its new Biomaterial Futures strategy tomorrow. The launch is to be held at Forest
Research's main campus at Rotorua. Key forest industry representatives, other manufacture... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3936
Expert backs WTO initiative
Genetically modified foods have the potential of revolutionizing agrarian societies throughout the world by "addressing
hunger, environmental degradation, and poverty by improving agricultural product... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3935
Biotenz News Update - 15 May 2003
The latest Biotenz News Update has been posted to the Biotenz website. The stories are:Biotechnology Taskforce Briefing
Seminars Bio Commerce Centre Launched Canterbury Set For Future ... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3934
Survey shows NZ farmers cautious about GM
New Zealand farmers remain cautious about the use of genetically engineered (GE) organisms in New Zealand, according to
a new Lincoln University study reported in the Christchurch Press. Half of t... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3933