FOE at Seed Freedom Food Festival September 27th
The Fair Food Adelaide Collective and March Against Monsanto will have stalls at the
Seed Freedom Food Festival
Saturday 27 September
Market Shed
1 Holland St Adelaide
10am-4pm
Come and say hello!
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March Against Monsanto 11am Sat 24 May
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March Against Monsanto
Friends of the Earth Adelaide’s Fair Food collective are proud to support the March Against Monsanto Genetically-Modified-Organism-Free Food project.
A rally and march is planned for Saturday May 24th 2014 starting at Parliament House at 11am followed by a workshop on goals & strategies for activists. The theme of the rally is “Educating the General Public about GMOs”
More information can be found on Facebook: March Against Monsanto Event page and Networking Community Group
Please contact marchagainstmonsantoadelaide@gmail.com or adelaide.office@foe.org.au for more information
Why a GM-free SA? Facts and fairness forum
Sunday 30 March, 2014
Doors open 6.00PM, Talks start 6.30PM
Venue: The Market Shed 1 Holland St, Adelaide
FREE
What’s on your plate? Are you eating Genetically Modified Food?
Local and international experts will present information on the global issue of Genetically Modified
Food – what it is, how it affects the environment and agriculture, and its impact on our health and
wellbeing. With personal video presentations sent for SA from:
International experts:
Dr Vandana Shiva, world-renowned Indian scientist, author of more than 20 books, advocate for agro-ecology and GM-free farming systems, and board member of the International Forum on Globalization.
Jeffrey Smith, pre-eminent US communicator on the dangers of GM crops and foods, and GM-free advocate. Author of ‘Seeds of Deception’ and ‘Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods’. Founder and Director of the Institute for Responsible Technology.
Local Guest Speaker:
Jim Mitchell, SA Genetic Food Information Network (SAGFIN) www.sagfin.org.au Jim has 35 years experience and active involvement with environmental and health matters. His presentation is: GM Myths and Truths.
Evening format:
1 hr of videos, ½ hr break, then local speaker gives 25 min talk and a Q& A. Finish: by 9.00PM.
We recommend an early dinner or bring along a sandwich. The evening is informal.
Q & A Feel free to bring your questions for the Q&A at the end.
Tea, coffee, cake available for sale – from 6.00PM and during the break
Seating is limited, so please BYO folding chair, in case.
Donations are welcome and will help spread the message.
Co-presented by Food Matters Onkaparinga, SA Genetic Food Information Network (SAGFIN), Green Light Network and the Regional Food Industry Association.
Co-presented by Food Matters Onkaparinga, SA Genetic Food Information Network (SAGFIN), Green Light Network and the Regional Food Industry Association.
Note: this event is a replacement for the cancelled UniSA event scheduled for March 5th with the Hawke Centre.… Read more >>
Political forum on Premium Clean Food in SA 12 March 2014
An election forum on party food policies and plans. Candidates will each present their party’s policies on this topic, followed by a panel discussion and audience questions. Information on premium food and wine from our clean environment – one of the seven Strategic Priorities for SA.
Panelists include The Hon. Gail Gago MLC, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, The Hon. Mark Parnell MLC, Parliamentary Leader of the SA Greens, The Hon. David Ridgway MLC, Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Primary Industries and the Environment.
Wednesday 12 March 2014, 6.30pm for 7pm start (finish approx 8.30pm) Bradley Forum, Hawke Building Level 5, UniSA City West campus
More information and Register for this FREE event
Proudly supported by Food Matters Onkaparinga, Adjust Earth, SA Genetic Food Information Network, the Regional Food Industry Association and Friends of the Earth Adelaide
Why GM-free SA? Facts, fun and fairness 5 March 2014
Local and international experts will present information on the global issue of Genetically Modified Food – what it is, how it affects the environment and agriculture, and its impact on our health and wellbeing.
Wednesday 5 March 2014, 6.30pm for a 7pm start (finishing approx. 8.30pm)
Allan Scott Auditorium, Hawke Building, UniSA City West campus
With Vandana Shiva and Jeffrey Smith via DVD
More information and Register for this FREE event
Proudly supported by Food Matters Onkaparinga, Adjust Earth, SA Genetic Food Information Network, and the Regional Food Industry Association, Friends of the Earth Adelaide