AgResearch GM Cattle

December 10, 1999

This focus page is for an application by AgResearch to field test genetically modified cattle

GMF98009

To field test, in Waikato, cattle genetically modified with cattle casein genes or the human myelin basic protein gene; or deletion of the cattle ß-lactoglobulin gene. Milk may have enhanced nutritive value or be valuable as a drug for multiple sclerosis.

Press Releases

 

Date Title
25 May 2001 ERMA releases decision on GM cattle;
18 May 2001 Next moves on GM cattle appeal;
11 May 2001 ERMA settles on approach to reconsideration of GM cattle decision;
4 May 2001 ERMA New Zealand comment on stay of application by Ag Research;
3 May 2001 ERMA New Zealand comment on GM cattle decision;
29 September 2000 Arrangements Clarified over GM Cattle Appeal Remr-esentation;
14 September 2000 Appeal on GM cattle Decision;
25 July 2000 Minister's comment on GM Cattle decision;
25 July 2000 ERMA Decision on GM Cattle released;
21 July 2000 ERMA New Zealand rejects Herald story on GM Cattle;
2 April 2000 Progress on cattle application;
24 November 1999 Authority approves 2 out of 3 modifications for cattle;

Feature Articles

Date Title
27 August 1999 Ag Research Application Update;
25 August 1999 Ag Research Application;

 

Reports (GMF98009)

  • Application Summary (A summary containing the main points of the application);
  • Summary Analysis of Submission (A summary of the main points of the submissions received);
  • Evaluation and Review Report (ERMA New Zealand's evaluation of the application);
  • Nga Kaihautu Tikanga Taiao Report (The Maori advisory committee's report on the application);
  • Decision - The application was approved with controls.

To view the reports click on the Register information link below.


Application Register Information

Hearing

GM Cattle Hearing

Brief video clip of hearing (WIndows AVI 2.0Mb)
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Information Resources

For more information on making a submission see Making a Submission in the alphabetical resources section.

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