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The Facts

What is GE?
GE in your food
GE in South Africa
GM POTATOES IN SOUTH AFRICA
Product labels
Patented products
 
The Issues

Do we need it?
World hunger
Animal welfare
Environmental impact
Ethics
Relgious Groups on GMOs

Resolutions around Biotech and GMOs in Africa

 
Campaigns:

GM Free Food List

Labelling GM Foods
 calling for foods to be labelled in SA.


WHAT IS rBST AND IS IT IN OUR MILK?

GE FREE ZONES IN SOUTH AFRICA

AFRICA RESOLUTIONS ON GMO

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A whole newlook Website expanding to include
 What we DO Want: The alternatives.

SAY NO TO GMOS 
Exposing the dangers and threats of GMO's in South Africa 

Research in the field of Genetic Engineering (GE) has now reached a level where its applications are having enormous effects on a global scale. SAFeAGE is committed to ensuring that consumers are made aware of the dangers and threats of GMO's. We are further lobbying Government to adopt the precautionary principle at the very least, and at best, seek alternate, more sustainable methods of food production and farming. We would further like to impose a moratorium on all new imports and releases of GMO's until such time as sufficient, independent testing of the effects of GMOs in food and farming are proven safe. 

As an NGO representing the South African public, we are seriously concerned about the lack of both public involvement, and risk assessment in the face of high levels of corporate secrecy and non-disclosure. Most of all we are concerned about the total lack of any kind of traceability and accountability on the part of the manufacturers of these products. 

We invite you to join our labeling campaign (go to 'Join Mailing List' above) - and exercise your democratic right to ensure a choice remains regarding the purchasing of products free of GE ingredients and derivatives.

What can you do?

  • JOIN SAFEAGE!  
    Take a minute of your time to join the thousands of people making a difference - put your name on our database. 
    You won't get more than 3 emails per month.
    Go to top of page and 'Join Mailing List'.
  • Raise your concerns in letters to editors of newspapers, community, church and club publications, magazines and on talkback radio shows.
  • Ask your local food retailers, cafes, restaurants for GE-Free choices. (Click here to see what they say about GMOs);
  • Buy organic food (no chemicals or GE allowed) or grow your own.
  • Let your friends, family, neighbours, club members know about this.
  • Contact SAFeAGE for a talk and Q/A session for your group.

Take action! See our campaigns page for details of small and big things you can do to raise awareness of GMOs including signing onto the campaign for Mandatory Labelling of GM Foods and support for a GM Free Food List

If you are interested in contributing to SAFeAGE in any way, or would like to comment on information or articles related to this website, please send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you.

Make a donation to our work (it's tax deductible).

BANK DETAILS are as follows:

Account Name:  SA Freeze Alliance on Genetic Engineering (SAFeAGE)
Branch: Thibault Square, 020909
Account number: 07 115 8073
Type of Account: Savings

Please be sure to let us have details of your deposit slip.  Our fax number is: 0866899902

 

Check out our amazing 
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The Future of Food


Hidden Dangers in Kids Meals

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Links

Relevant links to sites of member organisations and organisations concerned with genetically modified organisms and their impact.

ACTIONS TO TAKE
AND HOW 
YOU CAN SUPPORT US

SPONSOR THE TESTING OF A FOOD PRODUCT IN SOUTH AFRICA  
Buy a book or a DVD

 
Downloads/Resources
See our list of downloads for articles related to Genetic Modification and SAFeAGE.

Fact sheet on GM Maize in South Africa

Fact sheet on GM Soya in SA

Fact sheet on GM Cotton in SA

New SAFeAGE brochure on GM in South Africa