Press Releases
Media Backgound: GM Fish in Canada
October 24, 2014 Current Status The Ministers of Environment and Health in Canada have approved the commercial production of genetically modified (GM, also called genetically engineered) Atlantic salmon. The decision was announced in the Canada Gazette on November 23,...
Background: Genetically modified 2,4-D-tolerant crops
Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have approved genetically engineered (genetically modified or GM) 2,4-D tolerant crops manufactured by Dow AgroSciences: Corn DAS-40278-9 - with increased tolerance to 2,4-D Soybean DAS-68416-4 - tolerant to 2,4-D...
Groups Welcome Ontario Environmental Commissioner’s Call for Action on Genetically Engineered Alfalfa
Press Release National Farmers Union, Canadian Biotechnology Action Network Thursday October 9, 2014 Ottawa: The National Farmers Union and the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network welcome a request from the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), Gord...
Groups unite to call on Brazil to deny application to legalize genetically engineered eucalyptus trees
Press Release from the Campaign to STOP Genetically Engineered Trees 4 September 2014 New York –Two letters [1, 2] signed by hundreds of organizations from around the world were delivered today to the Brazilian National Technical Biosafety Commission (CTNBio) calling...
GM Food Safety Study Reignites Call to Overhaul Canada’s Regulations
June 24, 2014. Ottawa. The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) is calling on Health Canada to place a moratorium on approving new genetically modified (GM) foods, to re-evaluate the safety of GM foods already on the market, and to initiate a complete overhaul...
Genetically Engineering Poplars for Paper and Biofuels Condemned
Industry Hype & Misdirected Science Undercuts Real Energy/Climate Solutions April 9, 2014 Washington, DC--Scientists and environmentalists today condemned a recent press release by researchers at the University of British Columbia announcing they have created...
GM Fish Company Seeks Food Safety Approval in Canada
March 10, 2014. Canadians have confirmation that AquaBounty has asked for approval of its genetically modified (GM) salmon for human consumption in Canada. “Many years into this controversy, Canadians have our first confirmation that Health Canada is assessing the...
Consumer Concern Over GM Sweet Corn Mounts
February 26, 2014, Ottawa. Major grocery chains in Canada were reminded again today of consumer concern over genetically modified (GM, also called genetically engineered) food, and GM sweet corn in particular. “We don’t want GM sweet corn in our grocery stores. This...
Status of Golden Rice
January, 2014 Click here to download and print the pdf file “Golden Rice” is the name of a rice that has been genetically modified (GM, or genetically engineered) to produce betacarotene, which the body can convert into vitamin A. This beta-carotene gives the rice...
Canada’s Approval of GM Fish Eggs Threatens Environment, Groups Say
November 25, 2013. Ottawa. Canada’s approval of commercial production of genetically modified (GM) Atlantic salmon eggs is an alarming decision that sets Canada up to be the source of global environmental risk, says the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network and...
