Collaborative Campaigning for Food Sovereignty & Environmental Justice
updates
Herbicide sales are up by 243% in Canada since the introduction of GM crops (1994-2017).
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.
important issues
Deadline July 4, 2020: Sign the petition for mandatory labelling of GM foods in Canada
Call to Re-think Genetically Engineered Herbicide-Tolerant Crops as Monsanto requests approval for corn tolerant to both dicamba and 2,4-D
GM salmon now under production in Canada. First harvest due Jan 2021.
featured publications
Genome Editing in Food and Farming: Risks and Unexpected Consequences – CBAN report
Why Your Food Choices Matter – CBAN pamphlet
“Golden Rice” GM Vitamin A Rice – 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
