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 –...

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...