Strategic Importance Issues
Combined Auckland & Wellington Workshops
| Final Vote Scores | Auckland Group | Wellington Group |
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1. |
Trusted food testing and system | 70 |
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| Food safety testing | 34 |
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| Trusted testing prior to release | 22 |
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| Trust in system | 14 |
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2. |
Consumer education and participation |
62 |
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| Consumer education and participation | 22 |
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| Learning and on-going education | 16 |
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| Balance of individual choice | 16 |
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| Consumer participation in decision making | 8 |
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3. |
Communications and consumer information | 62 |
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| Trusted consumer information – including labelling | 48 |
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| Information resource | 8 |
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| Balanced role of media | 6 |
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4. |
International trade impacts | 32 |
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| Necessity for international co-operation and trade | 18 |
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| Market diversity and opportunities | 14 |
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5. |
Risk and return issues | 32 |
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| Trusted risk and return | 28 |
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| Liability / responsibility | 4 |
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6. |
Clear regulations | 32 |
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| Regulations which are clear and well communicated | 24 |
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| Accepted and understood definition for GM food | 6 |
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7. |
G. M. versus Organics | 24 |
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| Organics versus G.M. | 12 |
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| G.E. free New Zealand and organic increases by Year 2020 | 12 |
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| G.M. crops and organic crops can co-exist | 0 |
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8. |
Environmental and health concerns | 14 |
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| Environmental and health concerns | 14 |
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9. |
Cultural and related issues addressed | 10 |
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| Cultural, religious and philosophical issues to be addressed | 10 |
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