Paull, John (2015) The threat of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to organic agriculture: A case study update. Agriculture & Food, 3, pp. 56-63.
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This paper examines the threat posed by genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to organic certification. In the case of Marsh v Baxter an organic farm in Western Australia is contaminated by GMO material including seeds and seed pods blown from a neighbouring farm and the organic certification is lost. This paper presents a five-year chronology of events and the processes, outcomes and costs of seeking legal redress, of proving negligence and/or nuisance, and of seeking damages and an injunction to constrain the GMO farmer. Damages are agreed at A$85,000 (€60,000) while legal costs are in the region of A$2,000,000 (€1,400,000) to date.
| EPrint Type: | Journal paper |
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| Keywords: | canola, GM canola, Roundup Ready canola, RR canola, swathe, Australia, Kojonup, Supreme Court, Appeals Court, Monsanto, WA Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA), Steve Marsh, Susan Marsh, Michael Baxter |
| Subjects: | "Organics" in general Farming Systems Values, standards and certification > Regulation |
| Research affiliation: | Australia > University of Tasmania Bulgaria |
| ISSN: | 1314-8591 |
| Related Links: | http://www.slideshare.net/johnpaull/paull2015marshv-baxter, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R38_gnGPOM8, http://orgprints.org/28525/7/28525.pdf, http://orgprints.org/26549/7/26549.pdf, http://orgprints.org/13485/1/13485.pdf |
| Deposited By: | Paull, Dr John |
| ID Code: | 29110 |
| Deposited On: | 08 Jul 2015 12:15 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Jul 2015 12:15 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
| Additional Publishing Information: | A version of this paper was delivered by the author as the invited keynote address at the Agriculture & Food 2015 conference held at Elenite, Bulgaria, 1-6 June, 2015. The slides of the keynote presentation are available at: http://www.slideshare.net/johnpaull/paull2015marshv-baxter. The YouTube of the keynote address 'Organic vs GMOs - A case study' can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R38_gnGPOM8 |
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