October 2009. GM flax has been found contaminating Canadian flax exports, leading to widespread product recalls, quarantined shipments of flax from Canada, and a loss in prices for Canadian farmers. The European market is currently closed to Canadian flax.
Ottawa, Monday 20 July 2009. The announcement that Canada has agreed to end its World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute with Europe over genetically modified (GM) foods is being greeted as a step forward by the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network. The agreement...
Monsanto’s Plans in Canada Likely Delayed July 2, 2009: A U.S. appeals court has rejected an appeal by Monsanto to overturn a ruling that prohibits plantings of genetically modified (GM) alfalfa in the country until the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) completes...
Tri-national Statement Responds to Industry Pledge to Commercialize GE Wheat June 1, 2009, Ottawa, Montréal, Washington, Canberra – Farmers, consumers and civil society organizations in Australia, Canada and the U.S. released a joint statement confirming their...
