Séralini et al. GM corn safety study in context

Introduction and basic comparison September 27, 2012 (Click here to download the printable pdf.) Introduction A team of French researchers, led by molecular biologist and endocrinologist Professor Gilles-Éric Séralini of the University of Caen in France, has published...

U.S. Court Defeats Monsanto’s Genetically Modified Alfalfa, For Now

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...

Regulating Genetic Engineering For Profit

Author: Lucy Sharratt (Polaris Institute) This report is a basic guide to how GE crops and foods are regulated in Canada and identifies the core serious problems with this system. Though this report is from 2002, unfortunately not much has changed – the report...

The Story of Bovine Growth Hormone in Canada

Book Chapter: “No to Bovine Growth Hormone: A Story of Resistance from Canada” by Lucy Sharratt (Coordinator, Canadian Biotechnology Action Network) From: Redesigning Life? The Worldwide Challenge to Genetic Engineering, edited by Brian Tokar (London: Zed...