February 8, 2010

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GM Alfalfa Action Needed

Before February 16, 2010: Its not yet legal for Monsanto to sell its GM alfalfa seeds in Canada but a US injunction on planting in that country could soon be overturned. If GM alfalfa is planted in the US, it will quickly contaminate our food system as well as Canadian alfalfa crops. Click here to take action.

Stop Monsanto's "SmartStax" Corn

Stop SmartStax in 2010: Its unacceptable that Health Canada did not assess the safety of 'SmartStax' before it was approved. Click here to send an instant letter or Click here for more information.

GM Flax Contamination Crisis in Canada

2010: GM flax contamination crisis remains for Canadian farmers. Export markets are closed and grain companies press for an end to farm-saved seed. Click here for information.

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January 19, 2010

Grain Companies Exploit GM Flax Contamination Crisis – Industry tightens the vise on farmer seed saving in Canada

January 18, 2010

Action to Stop GM Alfalfa Needed – US plantings on the horizon or unprecedented ruling against contamination risks

December 1, 2009

Panel Challenges Canada’s Regulation of Genetically Modified Foods – Safety Approval of Monsanto’s New GM Corn Questioned

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Canadian GM Flax Contamination Crisis Continues

Farmers in Canada are in the midst of a serious economic crisis created by GM flax contamination. In late 2009 the GM contamination closed the European market. Flax farmers do not yet know where they will sell their flax. The GM flax seed has been illegal to sell in Canada since 2001 and is not approved for human consumption outside of Canada and the US. The industry is now exploiting the crisis to put the squeeze on farm-saved seed. Stay up-to-date on the crisis that warns of the consequences if GM alfalfa or GM wheat are introduced.

List of GE foods on the market

CBAN has carefully examined documents from Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, checked industry seed catalogs and called seed companies to bring you this list of current GE foods and crops on the market.

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