Radical gene tech bill ignores global standards at Kiwi producer’s peril

Failing to recognise Europe’s role as standards setter for gene edited foods would set NZ up for needless trade losses.

Comment: Economic growth is the stated objective behind radical new law on gene technology. Yet that’s not what is prioritised in the Gene Technology Bill and an accompanying Cabinet paper.

Instead, these texts show the priority is to deliver growth to a narrow branch of applied science.

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