Factsheets
Genetically Modified Crops and Herbicides
Genetically Modified Crops and Herbicides, March 2023
Genetically Engineered American Chestnut
Introduction to the Genetically Engineered American Chestnut, February 2023
Genetically Engineered Trees
The Forest Stewardship Council is Opening the Door to the Global Release of Genetically Engineered Trees, August 2022
Regulation
CBAN’s response to Health Canada’s public relations on GMO regulation, June 2022
Patents on Genome Editing
Patents on Genome Editing in Canada, March 2022
GM Contamination: Animals
GM Contamination Update: Animals, February 2022
GM Wheat
GM Wheat Update, January 2022
Summary of Regulatory Guidance Proposals
Health Canada and CFIA propose to exempt many gene-edited GMOs from regulation, November 2021
Introduction to Genetic Engineering
Introduction to Genetic Engineering, May 2021
Health Canada’s Consultation on GMO Regulation – March 26-May 24, 2021
Health Canada’s proposed new regulatory guidance on genetically engineered foods (for more info and updates see www.cban.ca/NoExemptions)
- Update and Summary: Summary of CBAN’s Comments to Health Canada, May 11, 2021
- Guide: Proposal #1: Allow some genetically engineered foods onto the market without government safety assessments, April 8, 2021
- Guide: Proposal #2: Allow unregulated GMOs to go unreported to the government (the “Voluntary Transparency Initiative”), April 8, 2021
- Full Guide to Commenting on Health Canada’s Proposals: New regulatory guidance on genetically engineered foods, April 8, 2021
Genome Editing
Introduction to Genome Editing in Food and Farming. July 2020
Product Profile: Corteva’s GM Waxy Corn
Product Profile: Corteva – GM Waxy Corn, April 2021
Genetically Modified Sweet Corn Seed
Identifying and Avoiding GM Sweet Corn Seed in Canada: Grower Guide. Updated December 2020
Genetically Engineered American Chestnut Trees
Alert: Proposed Release of Genetically Engineered American Chestnut Trees in US and Canada, September 2020
Genetically Modified Foods on the Market
Market Status Update: GM Foods in Canada – For retailers (Eng/Fr), July 2020
Genome Editing
Introduction to Genome Editing in Food and Farming. July 2020
Genetically Modified Apples
Market Status Update – For Growers: GM Apples and Apple Trees in Canada. July 2020
Golden Rice
“Golden Rice” GM Vitamin-A Rice. November 2019
GM Contamination in Canada
GM Contamination in Canada – Report Summary. March 2019
GM Contamination
Stop GM Contamination in Canada – Farmer Brief. November 2018
Genetic Engineering Will Not “Feed the World”
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. Oct 2, 2017
Labelling Genetically Modified Foods
Labelling Genetically Modified Foods. May 2017
GM Alfalfa Contamination
GM Alfalfa Contamination in the US and Canada. May 2017
GMOs in Canada
GMOs in Canada: At a Glance. May 2017
GM Salmon in Canada
Will PEI be the site of the world’s first GM fish factory? April 25, 2017
GE Trees
Genetically Engineered Trees in Canada. October 2015
Statistics
GM Crop Data Clarified: Interpreting the ISAAA report. February 2013
GM Cotton
Genetically Modified Cotton. February 2013
Health Risks
Séralini et al. GM corn safety study in context – Introduction and basic comparison. September 2012
GM Apple
The Genetically Modified “Non-Browning” Apple. November 2012
