vegetables

While it has been decided by the prime ministers of both Victoria and New South Wales that the planting of genetically-modified canola will be allowed, the government of Western Australia is still remaining devout in their insistence that such planting will not be allowed to take place on their soil. The government of Western Australia’s maintenance of its non-GMO production may prompt others to look at the pros and cons of bringing in such products.

Agriculture Minister Kim Chance stated, according to organicconsumers.com, “that by staying GMO-free,Western Australia will retain key overseas markets and a price premium.” This same article also insisted that “the Consumers Union of Japan, which had been purchasing up to 3.500 tons of canola yearly from New South Wales and Victoria, will switch to buying from Western Australia.” Undoubtedly this is an intriguing turn of events and with any luck it will be putting thoughts into other countries’ minds with regards to genetically-modified products.

Organicconsumers.com also clarified that “Western Australia produces about 30%of Australia’s average annual canola crop of 1.5 million tons” and continued on to state that “because it is GMO-free,Western Australia’s canola commands a price premium of up to A$50 a ton.”