End comments from participants
As a final step in the workshop process, participants were asked for their summary guidelines. The Auckland workshop group provided the following:
- Need effective forms of monitoring GM food regulations.
- Look for international co-operation for testing. This will depend on an international acceptance of tests.
- Funding for complementary research – at present it is much easier for economic based R&D to find sponsors.
- Participation needs financial support if it is to be comprehensive. Many groups do not have the financial resources to take part in decision making with respect to GM food regulations and guidelines.
- New Zealand is a food exporter with a high proportion of exports based on agriculture and fishing. There is a need to recognise the impact of these exports on the economy, when establishing GM food regulations and guidelines.
From the Wellington workshop, one theme came through consistently;
- the need for Trust in the processes
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