Press Releases
First Canadian Case of Insect Resistance to Genetically Engineered Corn Discovered
June 10, 2019. In Nova Scotia, corn farmers are observing that the European corn borer, an insect pest, has developed resistance to the genetically engineered (genetically modified or GM) trait designed to kill it. This is the first report in the world of the European corn borer developing resistance to a genetically engineered trait used to confer insect resistance. It is also the first report in Canada of any insect pest developing resistance to a genetically engineered trait.
Minister Approves First Commercial GM Fish Factory: Groups raise concerns over transparency and environmental risk
April 2, 2019. The company AquaBounty has announced that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change has approved the production of genetically modified (GM or genetically engineered) Atlantic salmon at a site in Prince Edward Island (P.E.I). This will be the first factory in Canada to produce GM salmon, which is the world’s first GM food animal.
New Report Documents Impacts of GM Contamination in Canada: Groups call for deregistration of genetically modified alfalfa
March 26, 2019 – Regina. Since genetically modified (GM) crops were introduced into Canadian agriculture almost 25 years ago, GM contamination has had significant economic consequences, according to a report published today by the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network...
GM Salmon: Allegations of misleading advertising not to be addressed by Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Friday, February 8, 2019. Halifax. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has declined to address a complaint alleging misleading advertising from the company selling genetically modified (GM or genetically engineered) salmon in Canada, because the company’s...
Groups Urge Canada to Reject New U.S. Example of GM Food Labelling
December 21, 2018. Canadian public interest and environmental groups are expressing concerns about inadequate and confusing new U.S. government rules to label some genetically modified (GM, genetically engineered) foods, and are calling on the federal government to reject this new U.S. example and adopt full, transparent mandatory labelling instead.
Canadian Environmental Groups and Seafood Companies Concerned Over GM Salmon Introduction
Monday, December 3, 2018. Halifax – Twenty-eight environmental groups and seafood companies are together expressing concern over the introduction of genetically modified (GM or genetically engineered) salmon in Canada and calling on the Minister of Environment and...
P.E.I. Government Loans Additional $2 Million to Build GM Fish Factory
October 23, 2018. The Government of Prince Edward Island (P.E.I) has provided a new $2 million loan to the company AquaBounty, to help it finish construction of the world’s first genetically modified (GM or genetically engineered) fish factory.
Unapproved genetically modified wheat found in Canada
June 15, 2018. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced the discovery of unapproved genetically modified (GM, also called genetically engineered) wheat near a farm in Alberta, but says the contamination is an isolated event.
Canada’s Decision to Allow Monsanto’s Mega-Merger with Bayer Worries Farmers, Environmental Groups
May 31, 2018.Ottawa - Canada’s Competition Bureau has approved a merger between seed and pesticide companies Bayer and Monsanto, creating the largest seed and pesticide company in the world. “This is an unprecedented level of corporate control over seeds and...
USA Approves Bayer-Monsanto Mega-Merger
Canada could be next April 10, 2018. On Monday April 9, the Wall Street Journal reported that the United States Department of Justice has agreed to allow a merger between seed and pesticide companies Bayer and Monsanto, creating the largest seed and pesticide...
