June 18, 2013

Press

Press Contact: Lucy Sharratt, Coordinator, Canadian Biotechnology Action Network 613 241 2267 ext 25, coordinator@cban.ca

Press Release - May 29, 2013: Illegal GM Wheat Contamination Discovered in US: Contamination Status in Canada is Unknown

Background: Genetically Modified Wheat, May 30, 2013

Media Advisory:International expert to speak in Charlottetown on GM salmon risks

Media Backgrounder, April 10, 2013: Genetically Modified (GM) Atlantic Salmon in PEI
Media Backgrounder, April 2013: Genetically Modified Foods

Media Advisory: Alaskan State Representative to Speak in PEI on the Genetically Modified (GM) Salmon

Media Advisory - April 8, 2013: 38 Protest Rallies Across Ontario and Canada: April 9 for Day of Action to Stop GM Alfalfa

Press Release - April 2, 2013: New Report Warns of Inevitable Contamination if GM Alfalfa Released in Ontario

Press Release, March 12, 2013: BC Opposition to GM Apple Mounts: Petition Presented in Provincial Legislature

Press Release, March 7, 2013:Changes to GM Food Safety Regulation Debated: Proposal for “Low Level Presence” would remove Health Canada from safety evaluation of some GM foods

Press Release, February 28, 2013: Islanders Say No to GM Salmon: GM Opponents ask Premier to Ban GM Salmon Egg Production in PEI

Press Release, February 25, 2013: Global Growth of GM Crops Overblown: ISAAA yearly report misleads, says CBAN

Background: GM Crop Data Clarified: Interpreting the ISAAA Report, February 25, 2013.
Factsheet: Genetically Engineered Cotton

Press Release, November 19, 2012: GM 2,4-D-Tolerant Crops set to Accelerate Pesticide Use: Groups denounce government approvals as reckless

Civil society groups Équiterre, Nature Québec, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, Prevent Cancer Now, the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network, and Vigilance OGM denounced regulatory approval of Canada’s first corn and soy crop plants genetically engineered (also called genetically modified or GM) to tolerate doses of the herbicide 2,4-D. The groups say that the new GM crops, developed Dow AgroSciences, will lead to increased herbicide use, with more toxic pesticides in the environment and our food.

Media Background: Genetically modified 2,4-D-tolerant crops

Press Release, Oct 24, 2012: from National Farmers Union Grey County Local 344 and Region 3 (Ontario): Farmers Protest “Industry Spin” Designed to Facilitate Licensing of GM Alfalfa in Ontario: Policy of coexistence of GM alfalfa is “utterly absurd", say local farmers.

NFU Protest Poster Oct 24

Media Background: Genetically Modified Foods (October 2012)

September 20, 2012, Press Release : Unprecedented Safety Study Finds Harm from GM Corn

Factsheet: Seralini et al. GM Corn Feeding Study in Context

The first GM animal feeding trial conducted over the lifetime of laboratory rats (two years) to test Monsanto's GM corn NK603 and their herbicide Roundup found tumours, multiple organ damage and premature death. (Séralini, G.-E., et al. "Long term toxicity of a Roundup herbicide and a Roundup-tolerant genetically modified maize." Food Chem. Toxicol. (2012) See the short video and summary of the peer-reviewed study http://research.sustainablefoodtrust.org/

For more information click here.

August 14, 2012, Press Release: GM Apple Jeopardizes Okanagan’s Reputation, say local groups

July 9, 2012 - Press Release: GM Apple Closer to U.S. Approval: Farce of Canadian public consultation exposed

June 22, 2012 - Press Release: GM “Enviropigs” Meet Dead End: Remaining GM pigs euthanized at the University of Guelph

May 29, 2012 - Press Release: Richmond City Council Finalizes GE Free Zone

April 2, 2012 - Press Release: Genetically Modified Pig Shelved: “Feds should rule out GM food animals,” citizens’ group urges

Press Conference April 2

Press Conference, April 2, 2012. "GM Pig Shelved"

March 27, 2012, Press Release - Genetically Modified Goats on Display at Ottawa Experimental Farm: Family Outing Turns to Shock

February 13, 2012 - Press Release: New Video Educates Canadians on Threat of GM Alfalfa: Family farms and organic food at risk from genetically modified alfalfa

November 29, 2011 - Press Release: Federal Government Proposes to Side-Step Health Canada’s Regulation of Genetically Modified Foods: Trade policy would sacrifice safety, say groups.

Genetically Modified Atlantic Salmon: Atlantic Canada is at the centre of the global controversy over GM fish. October 24-27, Charlottetown, Fredericton, Halifax, St. John's.

Media Advisory: Press Conference Monday Oct 24, Bay Fortune, PEI
Media Backgrounder: Genetically Modified Atlantic Salmon
Contacts for Media including biographies of speakers
More info on GM fish:www.cban.ca/fish
October 19, 2011 - Press Release: 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

October 17, 2011 - Press Release: Critics of Genetically Modified Animals Barred from Summit on the Future of Animal Agriculture

October 11, 2011 - Press Release : 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

September 12, 2001 - Press Release : Groups to Host 12 Public Events in BC on Genetically Modified Foods: Public forums to highlight risks of GM crops and animals

Media Backgrounder on GM Foods, September 2011

July 13, 2011 - Press Release: 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

June 29, 2011 - Press Release: Nova Scotia Should Steer Clear of Genetic Modification, groups warn as Premier returns from global biotech industry conference

June 28, 2011 - Press Release:Report Exposes Unstudied Risks of Monsanto's Genetically Modified "SmartStax" Corn: EU Member State critiques and leaked industry documents uncover safety questions

Media Backgrounders:

April 7, 2011 - Press Release: Canada’s National Research Council Disavows GM Wheat

March 30, 2011 - Press Release: Farmers and Seed Distributors Sue Monsanto to Protect Themselves from Patents on Genetically Modified Seed

March 11, 2011 - Press Release : Conservatives Block Vote on Moratorium on GM Alfalfa: Motion Stalled in Agriculture Committee

March 4, 2011 - Press Release : Moratorium on Genetically Modified Alfalfa Proposed: Liberals Step Up to Protect Farmers

March 3, 2011 - Press Release : Parliament Under Pressure to Stop Genetically Modified Fish: Motion in the House of Commons requests transparency

February 10, 2011 - Press Release:Liberals and Conservatives Vote Down Bill C-474: Inaction on genetic engineering will cost farmers, groups vow to protect alfalfa in ongoing controversy

Feburary 9, 2011 - Press Release : Rally to Stop University of Guelph’s Genetically Modified Pig: Students, Farmers and Consumers Join Together

Feburary 9, 2011 - Press Release: Final Vote on Bill C-474: Which MPs will put farmers first in the flight over genetic engineering?

Media Backgrounder: Bill C-474

February 7, 2011 - Press Release: Farmers Speak Out at University of Guelph Forum: Facing the Negative Impacts of Genetic Engineering

2010

December 6, 2010 - Press Release: Groups Oppose Genetically Engineered Salmon: Demand Immediate Disclosure from Environment Canada

December 2, 2010 - Press Release: Unprecedented Debate on Genetic Engineering Secured in House of Commons for 2011 thanks to Bill C-474

November 22, 2010 - Press Release: PEI Groups request Premier Ghiz to press Environment Canada for disclosure on GE Salmon

October 28, 2010 - Press Release: Conservatives Shut Down Debate on Biotech Harm to Farmers: Parliamentary hearings cancelled to protect biotechnology corporations

September 21, 2010 - Press Statement : Groups in the US and Canada urge the FDA to heed yesterday's warnings by scientists regarding the safety of genetically engineered salmon and reject company's request for approval

September 20, 2010 - Press Release:Critics slam “sloppy science” on GE Fish at FDA hearings: FDA overlooked evidence of allergy potential and accepted deficient data say groups

September 16, 2010 - Press Release :PEI Groups Denounce Plans for Local GE Salmon Production: PEI representative to attend US hearings on GE fish safety

September 8, 2010 - Press Release: As U.S. Decision on GE Fish Nears Final Stage, Company Reveals Plan to Produce GE Salmon Eggs in Canada

August 27, 2010 - Joint Press Statement: Coalition Demands FDA Deny Approval of Controversial GE Fish: FDA Considers Approval of GE Salmon--the First GE Food Animal--Yet Fails to Inform the Public of Environmental and Economic Risks.

June 3, 2010 - Press Release:Haitian Farmers Say “Burn Monsanto’s Seeds”: Canadian groups support Haitian rejection of Monsanto’s seed donation

April 30, 2010 - Press Release:Canada to oppose the right of countries to label GM foods?Regroupement québécois contre les OGM (RQcOGM), Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN)

April 15, 2010 - Press Release:
MPs listen to Canadians ahead of industry on GM Crops : Groups applaud MPs for moving Bill C-474 to Committee for study

Click here for more information on Bill C-474.

March 16, 2010 - Press Release:
GE Crops: Parliament to debate the need for export market acceptance before commercial release

March 11, 2010 - Press Release:
Controversy Grows Over Brier Corporate Sponsor Monsanto

March 3, 2010 - Press Release:
Stop GE Alfalfa from Contaminating Canadian Farms:
Canadian Farm and Consumer Groups Urge U.S. Department of Agriculture to Stop Monsanto’s New GE Seed

February 9, 2010 - Press Release:
GM Wheat rejected by 233 Consumer, Farmer Groups in 26 Countries

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