Paddock to plate

The 2009 Genetically Modified Crops Coexistence Conference (GMCC’09), to be held in Melbourne, Australia, from 10-12 November 2009, is to focus on coexistence between GM and non-GM agricultural supply chains from production level to the marketplace.

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Professor German Spangenberg, Conference Chair, says the GMCC’09 conference will highlight best practice examples from around the world.

“The conference will host speakers from 21 countries worldwide. This is an excellent opportunity for Australian researchers and industry to learn from international experience,” Prof Spangenberg said.

“There has been significant growth in the introduction of GM crops in global agriculture. The conference will provide a strong knowledge base that can be used to develop feasible coexistence strategies between GM and non-GM crops.”

Key issues will include strategies for coexistence and organiational measures across the supply chain, socioeconomics of coexistence and many others, as well as highlighting the progress of the Australian approach in the coexistence of GM canola.

“We also want to address the planning for coexistence measures in advance of other GM crop introductions such as wheat, rice, fruit crops and pastures,” Prof Spangenberg said.

More information is available at http://www.gmcc-09.com.