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Researchers are celebrating an Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) ruling that removes restrictions on the use of null segregants- descendants from genetically modified organisms but do not contain genetic modifications themselves.

Current restrictions on genetic modification regulation in New Zealand could be reviewed if National were to form the next government.

Cellular meat and molecular whiskey are among new developments taking over global food production, an international agri-summit recently heard in Christchurch.

Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith’s voice of reason is the common sense approach New Zealand needs when it comes to genetically modified organisms, says Federated Farmers’ president Dr William Rolleston.

Minor amendments to regulations on the definition of what is and is not a GMO have been approved by Cabinet, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith says.

Forest owners say kinks in the laws covering the release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) need to be ironed out.

Exploring how agricultural biotechnologies can benefit small-holder farmers particularly in developing countries will be the subject of an international symposium next month.