Press Releases
Canada’s Decision to Allow Monsanto’s Mega-Merger with Bayer Worries Farmers, Environmental Groups
May 31, 2018.Ottawa - Canada’s Competition Bureau has approved a merger between seed and pesticide companies Bayer and Monsanto, creating the largest seed and pesticide company in the world. “This is an unprecedented level of corporate control over seeds and...
USA Approves Bayer-Monsanto Mega-Merger
Canada could be next April 10, 2018. On Monday April 9, the Wall Street Journal reported that the United States Department of Justice has agreed to allow a merger between seed and pesticide companies Bayer and Monsanto, creating the largest seed and pesticide...
Le gouvernement du Canada reçoit des redevances de la vente de saumon génétiquement modifié
Le 22 mars, 2018: Le gouvernement fédéral reçoit des redevances de 10% sur les ventes du premier animal génétiquement modifié (GM) au monde, le saumon GM. «Nous sommes préoccupés par le fait que le gouvernement est responsable de la réglementation de ce saumon génétiquement modifié et a également un intérêt dans son succès», a déclaré Lucy Sharratt du Réseau canadien d’action sur les biotechnologies (RCAB).
Santé Canada approuve le «riz doré» OGM mais sans être destiné à la vente au Canada
Le 22 mars, 2018: Santé Canada vient d’approuver le « riz doré » génétiquement modifié (GM) enrichi en vitamine A même si ce dernier n’est pas destiné à la vente au Canada et n’a pas encore été approuvé par les organismes de règlementation des marchés visés. « Santé Canada ne devrait pas dépenser des ressources publiques pour évaluer la sécurité des aliments génétiquement modifiés qui ne seront pas vendus au Canada », a déclaré Lucy Sharratt du Réseau canadien d’action sur les biotechnologies (RCAB).
Major Grocery Retailers Across North America Reject Genetically Engineered Fish
November 17, 2017. As the world’s first sale of genetically engineered, the top food retailers across Canada and the U.S. have made public statements that they have no plans to sell the genetically engineered salmon.
Unlabelled genetically modified salmon discovered sold into Quebec, Canada
October 12, 2017. Investigations by the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network, Ecology Action Centre and the Quebec network Vigilance OGM reveal that the world’s first sale of genetically modified (GM or genetically engineered) salmon could have gone exclusively into the Quebec market.
Canadians unknowingly eating GM salmon
AquaBounty revealed on August 4, in its quarterly financial results, that it has sold approximately five tonnes of genetically modified (GM or genetically engineered) Atlantic salmon fillets in Canada. This is the world’s first sale of GM fish for human consumption and has occurred without GM product labelling for Canadian consumers. (August 4, 2017)
Federal government says GM salmon needs scientific assessment before commercial production at Rollo Bay, PEI
July 26, 2017: Contrary to reports that no federal assessment is necessary before growing genetically modified (GM) Atlantic salmon at Rollo Bay in PEI, the government has confirmed that the company AquaBounty does not yet have federal approval to commercially produce GM fish at its new Rollo Bay facility.
World’s First GM Fish Factory Needs Risk Assessment
June 27, 2017: Today, local and national environmental groups expressed profound concern over a decision by the Government of Prince Edward Island to approve construction of the world’s first factory to grow genetically modified (GM, also called genetically engineered) fish.
Groups Call on Grocery Stores to Reject GM Fish and Produce as Parliament Votes Down Mandatory Labelling for GM Foods
May 17, 2017. Members of Parliament voted down Private Member’s Bill C-291 for mandatory labelling of genetically modified (GM, also called genetically engineered) foods. “Transparency and traceability are missing in Canada when it comes to GM foods,” said Lucy Sharratt of the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network. “The continued lack of mandatory labelling is an untenable situation for consumers.”
