Press Releases
Islanders Hold the Future of Wild Atlantic Salmon in their Hands
U.S and Canadian panel to present on the risks of genetically modified fish in Charlottetown Charlottetown, October 19, 2011 - On Monday night October 24th, at The Charlottetown Rodd Hotel, U.S. and Canadian campaigners will speak about the stakes at hand with the...
Critics of Genetically Modified Animals Barred from Summit on the Future of Animal Agriculture
Monday October 17, Ottawa. On Friday, the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) was informed that its registration to attend the “Feeding a Hungry World: Hunger Has No Boundaries – A Summit for Animal Agriculture”, which starts tonight with a keynote address...
U.S. Rubber-Stamp of GM Fish Imminent?
U.S. approval would trigger corporate plans to produce genetically modified salmon eggs in Canada, but Environment Canada remains silent October 11, 2011. The White House has confirmed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finished an environmental...
Groups to Host 12 Public Events in BC on Genetically Modified Foods
Public forums to highlight risks of GM crops and animals September 9, 2011 - The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network and the Society for a GE Free BC are excited to announce a series of public forums called “Genetic Modification and the Future of Food” in 12...
Groups to Host 12 Public Events in BC on Genetically Modified Foods
Public forums to highlight risks of GM crops and animals September 9, 2011 - The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network and the Society for a GE Free BC are excited to announce a series of public forums called “Genetic Modification and the Future of Food” in 12...
Media Backgrounder on GM Foods
US Opens Canada to GM Grass Contamination
US Department of Agriculture will not regulate genetically modified bluegrass, decision could be applied to future GM crops Ottawa. July 13, 2011. Canadian environmental groups today expressed new concerns about a serious threat of contamination from genetically...
Nova Scotia Should Steer Clear of Genetic Modification, groups warn
Premier returns from global biotech industry conference Halifax, June 29, 2011. Groups in Nova Scotia are raising concerns today about the future of genetic modification (GM) in the province as Premier Darrell Dexter returns home from the major Biotechnology Industry...
Report Exposes Unstudied Risks of Monsanto’s Genetically Modified “SmartStax” Corn
EU Members State critiques and leaked industry documents uncover safety questions Ottawa, June 28, 2011. German group Testbiotech today released a critical new report that exposes unstudied questions in confidential industry documents from Monsanto and Dow...
Report Exposes Unstudied Risks of Monsanto’s Genetically Modified “SmartStax” Corn
June 28, 2011
