Episode #9
Why GMO Crops Could Cost New Zealand Its Clean Green Brand, with Frankie and Jenny of Good Chow
Bernadette sits down with Frankie and Jenny, the husband and wife team behind Good Chow NZ, to talk about the Gene Technology Bill and what relaxing New Zealand's GMO rules could mean for the food we grow, eat and sell to the world. Frankie shares the story of a soy sauce legacy that began with his great-grandfather in China more than 100 years ago, and why they chose to rebuild it here with non-GMO New Zealand soybeans grown on their own farm in Gisborne. Jenny explains the difference between genetic engineering and GMOs in plain terms, why GMO seed can lock growers into buying from large seed companies, and why there may be no going back once GMO crops are in the ground. They also cover the risk to New Zealand's clean, green reputation, the extra compliance that would land on small producers, what exporting is really like for a small brand, and the open letter they sent to every member of Parliament. Read the open letter and find recipes at goodchownz.com Guest: Frankie and Jenny, Good Chow NZ Host: Bernadette Soares
