GM Canola is Fine in Australia, Says ABARE

"The commercialisation of GM canola in Australia is likely to have only negligible direct impacts on the organic canola, livestock and honey industries according to a new ABARE report.

The report, Potential impacts from the introduction of GM canola on organic farming in Australia, was released today by Phillip Glyde, Executive Director of ABARE.

The report investigates the potential economic impacts of the commercialisation of GM canola in Australia on domestic organic agriculture, and looks into the treatment of GMOs in organic certification standards in Australia and in Australia's main organic trade partners."

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