Australian Grains Industry Ready for GM Canola

The Australian grains industry has the capacity to deliver and manage the commercial introduction of genetically modified (GM) canola. This was forwarded in an industry report “Delivering market choice with GM canola” prepared under the Single Vision Grains Australia process. The report recommended that “commercialization of approved GM canola should proceed without further delay”.

Although two types of herbicide tolerant GM canola were approved by the Gene Technology Regulator in Australia in 2003, a moratorium on its commercialization was imposed by state governments. The Australian grains industry reviewed the market requirements for GM canola, and it now feels ready to incorporate approved GM varieties into the supply chain.

View http://www.afaa.com.au/pdf/Delivering_Market_Choice_with_GM_canola.pdf  for the full report.