Collaborative Campaigning for Food Sovereignty & Environmental Justice
updates
Government of the Philippines approves GM “Golden Rice” as safe to eat: Its efficacy is yet to be evaluated.
GM “Golden Rice” is not the solution to vitamin-A deficiency: Its beta carotene levels are low, it does not store well, and its not yet assessed for efficacy.
Call to Re-think Genetically Engineered Herbicide-Tolerant Crops as Monsanto requests approval for corn tolerant to both dicamba and 2,4-D
important issues
Almost 100% of GM crops in Canada are herbicide-tolerant. Herbicide sales are up 199% since the introduction of GM
GM salmon sold in Canada without labels. Canadian government could soon approve GM fish factory
Mega-mergers between the world’s largest seeds and pesticides companies mean unprecedented corporate control
featured publications
“Golden Rice” GM Vitamin A Rice – CBAN factsheet
GM Contamination in Canada – The failure to contain living modified organisms: Incidents and impacts – CBAN report
Genetically Modified Crops and Herbicides – CBAN factsheet
How to avoid eating GM salmon – CBAN consumer guide
Genetically Modified (GM) Foods in Canada
It’s been 20 years since the Canadian government approved the first genetically modified crops and foods, but critical questions about their impacts on our health, our environment, and our economy remained unanswered.
The six reports of CBAN’s GMO Inquiry dig into these important questions and investigate the real impacts and risks of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Canada.
Find out more at www.gmoinquiry.ca
