The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network, Ecology Action Centre, Living Oceans Society and the Quebec network Vigilance OGM are expressing concerns over Health Canada’s approval of the world’s first genetically modified food animal, a GM Atlantic salmon, for human consumption, “Canadians could now be faced with the world’s first GM food animal, approved with no pubic consultation and … Read more
Canada’s safety assessment of genetically modified (GM) foods, crops and animals is a closed-door process that is profoundly untransparent, said a report released this week by the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN). “For twenty years, the Canadian government has been approving GM crops and foods by evaluating information from industry that is not disclosed to … Read more
Canadian crop yields and net farm income have not significantly increased in the twenty years that farmers have been using genetically modified (GM) seeds, says the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN). “We don’t have any evidence that GM varieties are yielding any better,” said Taarini Chopra of CBAN, “Yields of crops that have GM and … Read more
A new report released by the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN), entitled “Are GM Crops Better for the Environment?”, documents the failure of genetically modified (GM) crops to reduce pesticide use or protect biodiversity. The report found that during the 20 years that GM crops have been grown, herbicide sales in Canada have more than doubled, with an increase of 130 per … Read more
The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) denounced the Canadian government’s decision to approve the first-ever genetically modified (GM) apple. “Our government is not listening to Canadians,” said Lucy Sharratt of CBAN. “Fruit growers had asked the government not to approve this GM apple and polls show that a majority of consumers don’t want it on … Read more
The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) published a new report entitled, “Where in the World are GM Crops and Foods?” which investigates what genetically modified (GM) crops are grown in Canada and around the world, where and how much, and where they end up in our food system. “The world’s first GM apple and the first-ever GM fish could … Read more
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 and farming in Canada. The project will be called GMO Inquiry 2015. “We’re stepping up with our own inquiry because our government doesn’t track the impacts of GM crops and … Read more
As farmers and gardeners prepare to order seeds for the 2015 growing season, the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network and Vigilance OGM have published a guide that lists the genetically modified (GM) sweet corn varieties on the market, in an effort to encourage more farmers to choose non-GM seeds. “Farmers and gardeners are thumbing through seed catalogues … Read more
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, provoking fears of environmental contamination in both countries. “This is an incredibly risky technology that threatens the future of … Read more
The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network presented a new report titled: Will GM Crops Feed the World?. The report exposes the many ways in which GM crops threaten the environment and farmers’ livelihoods, and overlook the real causes of hunger. Using case studies from around the world, the report shows that there is no place for GM crops … Read more
