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 –...

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...