Events - Katoomba

Someone passed this on to me - might be of interest to mountainy eco/food types. Anyone know anything about this topic? Is this yet anothetr food production thing I should be worried about??


Friends of the Earth Nanotechnology Project
Nano-food vs Real food
PUBLIC TALK

"Get ready for the next high technology assault on real food. After genetic engineering comes nanotechnology: ... Nanotechnology, the “science of the small”, involves manipulating materials, systems and even living organisms at the scale of atoms and molecules. Nano introduces serious new risks for human health and the environment and threatens to further concentrate corporate control of agriculture and food production. Without new laws to protect our health and the environment, without labelling and without public debate, nanotechnology is now leaving the laboratory and entering the food chain."


Thursday 17th January 2008, 7-9pm
Carrington Hotel, Katoomba Street, Katoomba

Speakers include:

Georgia Miller, Nanotechnology campaigner, Friends of the Earth Australia
Joel Catchlove, Food Sovereignty campaigner, Friends of the Earth Adelaide
Craig Lyn, Blue Mountains Food Coop
Members from Cittaslow Blue Mountains
(more details below)

ENTRY IS FREE

RSVP and enquiries contact Natalie Lowrey
4782 1181 / 0421 226 200
natalie.lowrey@foe.org.au