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Thread ID: 122591	2012-01-01 13:21:00	New food bill in New Zealand takes away human right to grow food	Agent_24 (57)	PC World Chat

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1251596	2012-01-01 13:21:00	And you thought the Anti-piracy law was bad? How about this for insanity... What are the problems with the Food Bill? - It turns a human right (to grow food and share it) into a government-authorised privilege that can be summarily revoked. - It makes it illegal to distribute “food” without authorisation, and it defines “food” in such a way that it includes nutrients, seeds, natural medicines, essential minerals and drinks (including water). - By controlling seeds, the bill takes the power to grow food away from the public and puts it in the hands of seed companies. That power may be abused. - Under the Food Bill, Police acting as Food Safety Officers can raid premises without a warrant, using all equipment they deem necessary – including guns (Clause 265 – 1). - Members of the private sector can also be Food Safety Officers, as at Clause 243. So Monsanto employees can raid premises – including marae – backed up by armed police. - The Bill gives Food Safety Officers immunity from criminal and civil prosecution. nzfoodsecurity.org investmentwatchblog.com www.cravingfresh.com	Agent_24 (57)
1251597	2012-01-01 14:40:00	What a load of crap this is...	Cato (6936)
1251598	2012-01-01 18:15:00	And you thought the Anti-piracy law was bad? How about this for insanity . . . . org/2011/07/19/food-a-controlled-substance-not-in-my-back-yard/" target="_blank">nzfoodsecurity . org . com/new-food-bill-in-new-zealand-takes-away-human-right-to-grow-food/" target="_blank">investmentwatchblog . com . cravingfresh . com/2011/12/whats-wrong-with-nzs-food-bill . html" target="_blank">www . cravingfresh . com If you research it properly It's less alarming than made out here .	globe (11482)
1251599	2012-01-01 19:00:00	Oh god....it's made it here now. This hysterical nutter ranting is all over the place - notice they don't post links to the actual legislation. It does not stop the home gardener.	pctek (84)
1251600	2012-01-01 19:03:00	Oh god....it's made it here now. This hysterical nutter ranting is all over the place - notice they don't post links to the actual legislation. It does not stop the home gardener. That will be next.. The companies must control everything..	paulw (1826)
1251601	2012-01-01 19:04:00	Monsanto says it all really	Gobe1 (6290)
1251602	2012-01-01 19:54:00	For those who are interested in a little light reading: www.legislation.govt.nz	Myth (110)
1251603	2012-01-01 20:04:00	SWMBO has known about this for a while it's been going round the gardening forums, it's fricking crazy	gary67 (56)
1251604	2012-01-01 22:53:00	Typical from a Government that is in the pocket of the multi-national criminals we call big business. Arise! Awake!! Before it's too late!!! :D	KarameaDave (15222)
1251605	2012-01-01 23:15:00	Food Bill – Questions & answers 1. Is there currently a Food Act in New Zealand? Yes. It is the Food Act 1981, which is now 30 years old and needs updating. This covers all food for sale in New Zealand. Ensuring the food available for sale is safe for people to eat is an important part of this. 2. What is the purpose of the Food Bill? The Food Bill updates and modernises the Food Act 1981. The main purpose is to ensure that the food people buy is safe to eat. The Food Bill has also been written to ensure that businesses are aware of their responsibilities and do not avoid necessary regulation. 3. What is the focus of the Food Bill? The Food Bill focuses on food for sale and profit, not the trade of home-grown food between neighbours or within a community. 4. When was the Food Bill first released to the public and when will it become law? The Food Bill was introduced to Parliament on 26 May 2010. It has been through a public submission process and is now waiting to proceed through the House. There is no set date on when it will be passed by the House and become law. It is, however, unlikely to progress any further before the general election. 5. Were propagation food seeds unintentionally captured by the Food Bill and what happens when such examples are found? Yes. Propagation food seeds were unintentionally captured by the Food Bill. When this came to our attention, the recommendation was made to amend the definition of food to ensure propagation food seeds would not be captured by the Food Bill. When activities are identified as being unintentionally captured, there is the ability in the Food Bill to exempt certain activities from all or any requirements of the Act. 6. What are the current rules around bartering or swapping food? The Food Act 1981 currently includes barter in the definition of sale. This definition has not prevented this activity from freely taking place between individual members of the community, that is, those that are not in business. It is the responsibility of the person bartering or swapping food to ensure it will be safe to eat. 7. Does the Food Bill stop neighbours and communities bartering or swapping food? It is an age old kiwi tradition for people to grow food for themselves and swap their excess with friends or neighbours. The Food Bill will not prevent this tradition from continuing. Information on the safe preparation of food, provided as "food handler guidance" tips and advice will be made available, to ensure food is safe to eat. 8. How will fundraising galas and sausage sizzles be treated under the Food Bill? Fundraising activities can continue as they always have. Organisers of these activities will simply be provided with access to 'food handler guidance' tips and advice on how to ensure food sold to others is safe to eat. 9. Will fundraisers or those bartering or swapping food be required to register anywhere? No. Those running fundraising activities or bartering and swapping food are not currently required to register and this will not change under the Food Bill. 10. How will people access information and advice on the safe preparation of food? Information will be provided as 'food handler guidance' tips and advice provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry free of charge on the website, and via territorial authorities throughout the country. 11. How will the Food Bill impact butcheries? At present butchers are required to operate under the Food Act 1981 and the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974. Dual operator butchers are required to operate under the Animal Products Act 1999 with a registered Risk Management Programme.	pctek (84)
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