http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23777751-661,00.html
MANY of Victoria's most famous chefs have united in sticking their knife into genetically modified foods.
TV chef- and Jamie Oliver offsider- Tobie Puttock, cookbook queen Stephanie Alexander, and Guy Grossi of Bourke St staple Grossi Florentino, are among 27 Victorians who have today endorsed a Greenpeace GM Free Chefs Charter.
They will refuse to use any GM products in their kitchens, and are also calling for thorough labelling of all GM products.
The chefs are opposing the recent introduction of GM canola into Victoria and New South Wales.
Many will now begin displaying a GM Free Chefs' Charter logo in their restaurant, windows, and on their website.
Paul Wilson, chef director at South Yarra restaurant The Botanical, said he was dubious there were any benefits of GM foods.
"It is my belief there has not been enough long term testing of GM foods to convince me this is a better and more ecological way of producing food in Australia than we have in place now, and have had in place for centuries,'' Mr Wilson said.
Greenpeace GE campaign coordinator Michelle Sheather said, Chefs are clearly in touch with the feelings of their customers and the groundswell of opposition to GM crops and GM foods.
"At the very least, all foods derived from GM crops should be clearly labelled, so that Australians have the information they need to avoid GM ingredients if they want to,'' Ms Sheather said.
The Federal Government should follow Europe's example and implement stricter labelling laws, she said.
The GM Free Chefs Charter will be delivered to Australian governments later in the year.
VICTORIAN CHEFS OPPOSED TO GM FOODS:
Tobie Puttock, Fifteen Melbourne
Stephanie Alexander
Ben Shewry, Attica
Paul Wilson, The Botanical
Matthew Wilkinson, Circa, The Prince
Michael Lambie, Taxi Dining Room
Robert Castellani, Donovan's
Guy Grossi, Grossi Florentino
Mirka at Tolarno Hotel
Chris Rodriguez, Grossi Florentino
Joseph Vargetto, Oyster Little Bourke
Matt Dempsey, Pettavel Winery & Restaurant
Teage Ezard, ezard and Gingerboy
Geraud Fabre of France-Soir
Alla Wolf Tasker, Lake House
Virginia Redmond, Cicciolina
Simon Arkless, Comme Kitchen
Michael Bacash, Bacash
Dallas Cuddy, Verge
Dwayne Bourke, The Argo & Clunes Hotel
Annie Smithers, Annie Smithers Bistrot
Patrice Repellins, Koots
Marcus Allen, Interlude
Neil Cunningham, Healesville Hotel
Luke Palmer, Fork to Fork
Elizabeth Egan, Becco
Dur-e Dara
MANY of Victoria's most famous chefs have united in sticking their knife into genetically modified foods.
TV chef- and Jamie Oliver offsider- Tobie Puttock, cookbook queen Stephanie Alexander, and Guy Grossi of Bourke St staple Grossi Florentino, are among 27 Victorians who have today endorsed a Greenpeace GM Free Chefs Charter.
They will refuse to use any GM products in their kitchens, and are also calling for thorough labelling of all GM products.
The chefs are opposing the recent introduction of GM canola into Victoria and New South Wales.
Many will now begin displaying a GM Free Chefs' Charter logo in their restaurant, windows, and on their website.
Paul Wilson, chef director at South Yarra restaurant The Botanical, said he was dubious there were any benefits of GM foods.
"It is my belief there has not been enough long term testing of GM foods to convince me this is a better and more ecological way of producing food in Australia than we have in place now, and have had in place for centuries,'' Mr Wilson said.
Greenpeace GE campaign coordinator Michelle Sheather said, Chefs are clearly in touch with the feelings of their customers and the groundswell of opposition to GM crops and GM foods.
"At the very least, all foods derived from GM crops should be clearly labelled, so that Australians have the information they need to avoid GM ingredients if they want to,'' Ms Sheather said.
The Federal Government should follow Europe's example and implement stricter labelling laws, she said.
The GM Free Chefs Charter will be delivered to Australian governments later in the year.
VICTORIAN CHEFS OPPOSED TO GM FOODS:
Tobie Puttock, Fifteen Melbourne
Stephanie Alexander
Ben Shewry, Attica
Paul Wilson, The Botanical
Matthew Wilkinson, Circa, The Prince
Michael Lambie, Taxi Dining Room
Robert Castellani, Donovan's
Guy Grossi, Grossi Florentino
Mirka at Tolarno Hotel
Chris Rodriguez, Grossi Florentino
Joseph Vargetto, Oyster Little Bourke
Matt Dempsey, Pettavel Winery & Restaurant
Teage Ezard, ezard and Gingerboy
Geraud Fabre of France-Soir
Alla Wolf Tasker, Lake House
Virginia Redmond, Cicciolina
Simon Arkless, Comme Kitchen
Michael Bacash, Bacash
Dallas Cuddy, Verge
Dwayne Bourke, The Argo & Clunes Hotel
Annie Smithers, Annie Smithers Bistrot
Patrice Repellins, Koots
Marcus Allen, Interlude
Neil Cunningham, Healesville Hotel
Luke Palmer, Fork to Fork
Elizabeth Egan, Becco
Dur-e Dara
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