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Canola GM contamination traced to Tas trial

ABC Rural , Australia Wednesday, 02/11/2005

The genetically modified (GM) contamination of canola crops has been traced to a Tasmanian trial in the late 1990s. The state was contracted by the Victorian Government to grow a variety of canola in 1999 and recent tests show that while the seeds were GM-free when sent across Bass Strait, return shipments were contaminated.

Meanwhile, grain handler Graincorp will remove any grower liability for GM contamination once this year's harvest is delivered. Managing director Tom Keene says growers will not have to make declarations about the GM status of their canola and will not be held to account is unintended GM material is found.

"It's not only Graincorp of course, I think you'll find it's common across the industry and certainly that outcome is supported by the Australian Oilseeds Federation which is industry representative on this issue," he said. "We're very confident there won't be any high level detections, it has only ever been at the trace level."


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