2024: Genetically modified (GM) fresh sweet corn has been found in the produce sections of many Whole Foods Markets stores in Canada. Ask Whole Foods to remove GM sweet corn and ask your local grocery store to create a non-GM produce section. Click here to take action.

2024: The Government of Canada is supporting a trade challenge launched by the US to overturn Mexico’s new ban on genetically modified corn. Sign the petition to support Mexico’s right to restrict GM corn. Click here to take action.

2023: Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have removed regulation for some genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Ask the ministers for mandatory safety assessments for all genetically engineered (genetically modified) foods and crops. Click here to take action.

December 2023: The US government is considering a request to allow the release of genetically engineered (GE or genetically modified) American chestnut trees into US forests. The GE trees could spread from US forests into forests in eastern Canada. Researchers say they will also ask the Canadian government to approve planting this GE tree in Canadian forests. Click here to take action.