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...

April 2, 2012 Press Conference, Ottawa, Parliament Hill 10:30 AM As farmers we are immensely relieved to find out that the University of Guelph is closing its active research on “Enviropig”. The National Farmers Union is pleased that Ontario Pork understands the risk...

2 page media background on the GM pig "Enviropig" April 2, 2012.  

Press Release Embargoed to 11:00 EST “Feds should rule out GM food animals,” citizens’ group urges Ottawa, April 2, 2012 – Today, the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) welcomed reports that the University of Guelph, the Canadian university that developed...

Family Outing Turns to Shock Ottawa, March 27, 2012 - Young families visiting the Agriculture Museum at the Experimental Farm in Ottawa this weekend were shocked to find two genetically modified (GM) goats among the farm animals on display. “Seeing the transgenic...

February 25, 2012 Contact: Lucy Sharratt coordinator@cban.ca 613 241 2267 ext. 25 Click here to download the pdf of this document. Source: (Please note: The full report was not accessible to CBAN at the time of publication) ISAAA Brief 44-2012: Executive Summary...

Family farms and organic food at risk from genetically modified alfalfa Monday February 13, 2012 - Today, the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN), with the support of organic sector groups and businesses, launched a 3-minute animated YouTube videoto educate...

Trade policy would sacrifice safety, say groups. Tuesday, November 29, 2011 – The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) and Les AmiEs de la Terre de Québec, as part of a federal government stakeholder consultation, have submitted comments to Agriculture Canada...