It reads like a "who's who" of Australia's top food experts. Over 50 of our most respected chefs have signed their names to a charter opposing GM food.

Genetically modified crops got the thumbs up from the NSW and Victorian governments last week.

The Victorian and New South Wales governments have become the first in Australia to allow farmers to grow genetically-modified (GM) food crops.

Consumers International has accused Australia of playing double standards at the 33rd Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling, which aims to set an international standard for labelling genetically modified (GM) food and food ingredients.

The crops are not genetically modified but are developed by selective breeding, the seeds can be saved and shared by even the poorest farmers.

West Australian political and farm leaders have received an open letter from 21 Japanese consumer organisations and many high profile individuals requesting that WA remain GMO-free.

Concerns have been raised about genetically modified (GM) cottonseed oil being included in food products in Australia.

The NSW government has ruled out a 3,000ha trial of genetically modified (GM) canola but will go ahead with three smaller research trials.

Premier Bob Carr announces the ban on the production of GM food crops (such as canola, clover, mustard and field peas) until 2006 in New South Wales, Australias most populous state.

The True Food Guide informs shoppers of what they are eating and prompts manufacturers to rethink what they are putting in our foods.