2014 GMO legal case – neighbour vs neighbour

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Wed, 29/09/2010 - 15:56
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Wed, 29/09/2010 - 15:56

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It was a landmark GMO legal case. A Western Australian farmer sued his neighbour after losing his organic status, when GM canola seedheads blew onto his property. Steve Marsh can no longer sell his oats as organic. He’s been stripped of his organic certification and export licence. He sued for loss of income. This was the first civil damages […]

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