Publications

We outline basic facts as well as provide in-depth information about the use of genetic engineering (genetically modified organisms or GMOs) and the complex issues that they raise. We provide this information in many different formats, for consumers and farmers. We research many important questions raised by the use of this technology in food and farming, including the potential environmental, social and economic impacts.

Factsheets

The Canadian Food Inspections Agency has launched a public consultation on proposed new regulatory guidance on genetically engineered seeds – May 19 – Sept 16, 2021:

• Guide to the Public Consultation: The CFIA’s proposal to exempt some genetically engineered (gene edited) seeds from regulation, July 20, 2021

Health Canada’s proposed new regulatory guidance on genetically engineered foods – March 26-May 24, 2021 (for more info and updates see www.cban.ca/NoExemptions):

• Update and Summary: Summary of CBAN’s Comments to Health Canada, May 11, 2021
• Proposal #1: Allow some genetically engineered foods onto the market without government safety assessments, April 8, 2021
• Proposal #2: Allow unregulated GMOs to go unreported to the government (the “Voluntary Transparency Initiative”), April 8, 2021
• Guide to Commenting on Health Canada’s Proposals: New regulatory guidance on genetically engineered foods, April 8, 2021

Introduction to Genetic Engineering, May 2021

Product Profile: Corteva – GM Waxy Corn, April 2021

Alert: Proposed Release of Genetically Engineered American Chestnut Trees in the US and Canada. February 2021.

Genetically Engineered Salmon Produced and Sold in Canada, January 2021

Genetically Modified Crops and Herbicides. December 2020

Introduction to Genome Editing in Food and Farming. July 2020

Market Status Update: GM Foods in Canada – For retailers (Eng/Fr), July 2020

Market Status Update – For Growers: GM Apples and Apple Trees in Canada. July 2020

Genetically Modified Salmon. February 2020

“Golden Rice” Vitamin-A Rice. November 2019

GM Contamination in Canada. Report Summary, March 2019

Stop GM Contamination in Canada – Farmer Brief. November 2018

Identifying and Avoiding GM Sweet Corn Seed in Canada: Grower Guide. Updated October 2018

How to Avoid Eating GM Salmon: Consumer Guide. Updated September 2018

Genetic Engineering Will Not “Feed the World”. April 2018

International Bulletin – GM Salmon: Update on the status of GM salmon production in Prince Edward Island, Canada. October 2, 2017

Labelling Genetically Modified Foods, May 2017

GM Alfalfa Contamination in the US and Canada. May 2017

GMOs in Canada: At a Glance. May 2017

Will PEI be the site of the world’s first GM fish factory? April 25, 2017

Market Status Update – for growers: GM Apples and GM Apple Trees in Canada. February 2017

GM Crop Data Clarified: Interpreting the ISAAA report, February 2013

Genetically Modified Cotton: February 2013

Séralini et al. GM corn safety study in context – Introduction and basic comparison. September 2012

The Genetically Modified “Non-Browning” Apple. November 2012

Pamphlets

Why Your Food Choices Matter. 2020

No GM Fish. February 2020

Intro to Gene Editing. January 2019

CBAN’s Quick Guide to GM Foods

GM Alfalfa Update and Action Handouts:

• For Ontario Farmers. January 2017
• For Prairie Farmers. November 2016

GMO Inquiry Report Summary Pamphlets:

• Where in the World are GM Crops and Foods?
• Are GM Crops Better for the Environment?
• Are GM Foods Better for Consumers?
• Are GM Crops Better for Farmers?
• Are GM Crops and Foods Well Regulated?
• Do We Need GM Crops and Foods to Feed the World?

Why Your Food Choices Matter: A Guide to Local and Ecologically Grown Food

Postcards

GM Food Chart Postcard: What’s in my fridge?

Reports

• GMOs in your grocery store: Ranking company transparency

• Genome Editing in Food and Farming: Risks and Unexpected Consequences

• “Golden Rice” – GM Vitamin-A Rice

• GM Contamination in Canada: The failure to contain living modified organisms – Incidents and impacts

• GMO Inquiry: Do We Need GM Crops to Feed the World?

• GMO Inquiry: Are GM Crops and Foods Well Regulated?

• GMO Inquiry: Are GM Crops Better for Farmers?

• GMO Inquiry: Are GM Foods Better for Consumers?

• GMO Inquiry: Are GM Crops Better for the Environment?

• GMO Inquiry: Where in the World are GM Crops and Foods?

Posters

Where are Genetically Modified Foods?

Articles & Editorials

• Gene Drives – Engineering the Wild

• Maintaining public trust in food system requires public regulation

• Trust in gene-edited foods requires government oversight

• Health Canada proposal would allow companies to sell many genetically engineered foods without government safety assessments

• CRISPR Crunch: Regulation to go missing for next generation GMOs?

• Into the Wild: GMOs head for the forest

• No Label: Canada’s invisible genetically modified salmon

• CBAN’s 2019 Yule Blog

• Pulling Solutions out of Thin Air: The Dangers of Investing in the Promise of the Techno-Fix

• CBAN’s 2018 Yule Blog

Briefings to Government

• CBAN comments to CFIA: Guidance for determining whether a plant is subject to Part V of the Seeds Regulations

• MP Briefing: Regulatory guidance proposals on gene edited foods and seeds

• CBAN Comments to Health Canada re: primer on gene editing

• CBAN Comments to Health Canada: Consultation on Novel Food Regulatory Guidance

• Brief for House of Commons Agriculture Committee hearings on public trust

• GM Alfalfa Contamination in the US and Canada

• Labelling Genetically Modified Foods

• Will PEI be the site of the world’s first GM fish factory?

• GMOs in Canada: At a Glance

• CBAN Testimony on GM Animals