Aug 14, 2012
August 14, 2012. Kelowna – Today, groups in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley united to appeal to the local company “Okanagan Specialty Fruits” to stop pursuing a genetically engineered (genetically modified or GM) “nonbrowning” apple which they say jeopardizes...
Aug 13, 2012
August 13, 2012 To: Neal Carter, President, Okanagan Specialty Fruits RE: Request to Stop the GM Apple, Stop Damage to the Okanagan’s Reputation Dear Mr. Carter, We are writing, on behalf of the Okanagan residents that we work with, to ask you to immediately withdraw...
Jul 9, 2012
July 9, 2012. Ottawa – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture posted over 160 pages of data from Okanagan Specialty Fruits pertaining to their request for approval of a genetically engineered (genetically modified or GM) “non-browning” apple.(1) The U.S....
Jun 22, 2012
Remaining GM pigs euthanized at the University of Guelph June 22, 2012. Ottawa. Yesterday Postmedia News reported that the University of Guelph has euthanized its genetically engineered (also called genetically modified or GM) pigs as it shuts down what was poised to...
May 29, 2012
Last night, Richmond City Council (British Columbia) unanimously confirmed a decision to make the city a GE Free Zone. Following the initial unanimous decision by the General Purposes Committee on May 24, 250 Richmond residents turned out last night to support final...
Apr 2, 2012
April 2, 2012, Press Conference, Ottawa, Parliament Hill, We are pleased to be here today to share a major and decisive development in the story of the genetically modified pig called “Enviropig”. The genetically modified pig is being shelved by the University of...
