Press Releases
Government regulation of GMOs in Canada still lacks transparency, public input after twenty years
Monday December 7, 2015. Ottawa. Canada’s safety assessment of genetically modified (GM) foods, crops and animals is a closed-door process that is profoundly untransparent, says a report released today by the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN). “For twenty...
New Poll Shows Canadians are Highly Concerned About GM Foods and Want Mandatory Labelling
September 29, 2015. Ottawa, ON. A national Ipsos Reid poll commissioned by the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) reveals 88 per cent of Canadians want genetically modified (GM) foods labeled on grocery store shelves. Of the over 1000 Canadians polled, over...
Canada Close to Allowing Unapproved GM Food Contamination in Imports
July 7, 2015. Ottawa. The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) has denounced the federal government’s proposal to allow exceptions to Health Canada’s safety assessment of genetically modified (GM) foods. The new policy would accept a “low level presence” (LLP)...
Genetically Modified Crops Harm the Environment, Says New Report
May 22, 2015. A new report released today by the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) documents the failure of genetically modified (GM) crops to reduce pesticide use or protect biodiversity. Herbicide sales up 130% in Canada since GM crops approved.
CBAN denounces federal decision to approve GM apple
March 23, 2015. GM apple approved over the objections of consumers and farmers. The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) today denounced the Canadian government’s decision to approve the first-ever genetically modified (GM) apple.
New Report Reveals the Status of GM Crops and Foods in Canada
March 19, 2015. Ottawa. Twenty years after approval of the first genetically modified (GM, also called genetically engineered) crops in Canada, information on the amount and prevalence of GM foods and crops is lacking, according to the new report “Where in the World are GM Crops and Foods?” published by the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN).
Canadian Groups Demand Market Stay Closed to GM Apple, as US Government Approves Genetically Modified “Non-Browning” Apple
February 13, 2015. Ottawa. The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) and the Society for a GE Free BC are raising the alarm after learning that the US government has approved the first genetically modified (GM) apple.
Outrage Over US Secret Approval of Genetically Engineered Trees
(29 Jan 2015) Groups Condemn US for Bowing to Industry, Ignoring Widespread Public Opposition
Nothing New: ISAAA’s GM Crop Statistics for 2014
Response from CBAN to the Executive Summary of ISAAA's "Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops" January 28, 2015 Initial Response to ISAAA Jan 28 2015 from CBAN 2.pdf 164.87 kB
CBAN Launches “GMO Inquiry 2015”
January 27, 2015 20 Years of unanswered questions on genetic modification in Canada The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) has launched a major public investigation to dig behind 20 years of uncertainty around genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food...
