Immediate Issues
WELLINGTON WORKSHOP
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Lack of/ doubt in confidence in systems / authorities. | 14 |
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2. |
Workable labelling for consumer choice | 14 |
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3. |
Need to define risks | 13 |
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4. |
Need for communication with consumers on factual issues re foods from biotechnology | 12 |
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5. |
Test needed for GM foods | 10 |
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Preserving each individual nation’s freedom | 5 |
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Question of long term effects of GM foods. | 5 |
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8. |
Cost of compliance should be taken into consideration | 5 |
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Basis for regulations to be practical, valid and robust | 4 |
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Lack of agreement on equivalence | 4 |
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11. |
Biotechnology interacts with other issues | 4 |
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12. |
International trade – significance of a GE policy | 3 |
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13. |
Food / medicine boundary line requirement. | 2 |
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14. |
An early need for regulations | 2 |
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15. |
Liability and responsibility | 1 |
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Recognition of worth of existing New Zealand systems. | 1 |
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17. |
Food safety should concentrate on the products not the processes | 1 |
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Manager,
Innovation Policy
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
PO Box 2526
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
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