According to Organics Aotearoa New Zealand, there is little understanding of the technicalities of gene editing among decision-makers tasked with changing New Zealand's gene editing rules.
Tiffany Tompkins, CEO of Organics Aotearoa NZ, expresses concerns that the organic sector has been excluded from critical discussions about gene editing deregulation, which could jeopardise New Zealand's reputation for clean, high-quality produce.
She argues that the government's current approach risks turning New Zealand into an international outlier.
A campaign by OANZ aims to preserve New Zealand's gene editing-free status by raising funds to conduct independent analyses that the government has overlooked.
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