Oct 29, 2009
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.
Jul 20, 2009
July 2009. WTO dispute over Genetically Modified Organisms: Canada, Argentina, US vs European Union
Jul 20, 2009
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...
Jul 2, 2009
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...
Jun 1, 2009
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...
