March 19, 2015. Ottawa. Twenty years after approval of the first genetically modified (GM, also called genetically engineered) crops in Canada, information on the amount and prevalence of GM foods and crops is lacking, according to the new report “Where in the World are GM Crops and Foods?” published by the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN).

February 13, 2015. Ottawa. The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) and the Society for a GE Free BC are raising the alarm after learning that the US government has approved the first genetically modified (GM) apple.

(29 Jan 2015) Groups Condemn US for Bowing to Industry, Ignoring Widespread Public Opposition

Response from CBAN to the Executive Summary of ISAAA's "Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops" January 28, 2015 Initial Response to ISAAA Jan 28 2015 from CBAN 2.pdf 164.87 kB

January 27, 2015 20 Years of unanswered questions on genetic modification in Canada The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) has launched a major public investigation to dig behind 20 years of uncertainty around genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food...

December 3, 2014. Ottawa. As farmers and gardeners prepare to order seeds for the 2015 growing season, the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) and Vigilance OGM have published a guide that lists the genetically modified (GM) sweet corn varieties on the...

October 28 2014. Ottawa. The Government of Panama has fined the company AquaBounty for breaching numerous national environmental laws during its ongoing research and development of a genetically modified (GM) Atlantic salmon. The GM fish eggs were shipped from 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,...

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 - tolerant to 2,4-D...

Press Release National Farmers Union, Canadian Biotechnology Action Network Thursday October 9, 2014   Ottawa: The National Farmers Union and the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network welcome a request from the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), Gord...