GE Free New Zealand in food and environment [RAGE Inc]
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GE-Free New Zealand in food & environment [Rage Inc.] is a non-profit organisation with branches around New Zealand
We aim to ensure the NZ environment & home produced food stay FREE of Genetically Engineered [GE] organisms.
Our activities include:
Newsletter which includes the latest information about developments concerning Genetic Engineering - local - national - international.
Monitoring applications for GE-crops or foods, writing submissions to and attending hearings at ERMA= Environmental Risk Management Authority, & ANZFSA= Australian New Zealand Food Safety Authority] and encouraging public participation in the submission process.
Enlisting public support for boycotts & petitions requesting major food producers to label/go GE-free.
Educational activities to promote public awareness by providing valuable information resource to member & the public [e.g. website, info for public libraries, public meetings, public awareness activities]
Participation in discussions with the government wherever possible.

