The arrival of genetically modified grain in Newcastle today places the community and animal health at risk, Greens MLC Ian Cohen said.
“There are severe implications for all living things from genetic engineering (GE) from health risks to humans and animals to environmental risks due to transfer of altered genetic material.”
Concerned citizens of Newcastle today did what state and federal governments have failed to do, and “labelled” a cargo of genetically engineered food being unloaded in Newcastle harbour.
Greens Councillor Ian McKenzie said today that the cargo ship, the Ocean Emperor - carrying the first import into Australia of genetically engineered corn from the United States - was last night “labelled” with the slogan “No GMO!”.
Newcastle today became a dumping ground for genetically engineered American grain rejected by other countries, according to Newcastle Greens.
Greens Councillor Ian McKenzie condemned the complicity of the Carr Labor government and the Howard Liberal government in allowing the first shipment of genetically engineered (GE) grain into Australia through the Port of Newcastle today.