Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN)
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The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) brings together 15 groups to research, monitor and raise awareness about issues relating to genetic engineering in food and farming. CBAN is a projectof the MakeWay Charitable Society. cban.ca
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saveourseeds.bsky.social
Once released, genetically engineered wildlife can’t be recalled.
Over 90 NGOs call for a global moratorium to protect biodiversity. 🌿

🤓 Learn more: www.engineeringnature.org
📢 Or sign here: www.saveourseeds.org/nature-is-no...

#IUCNCongress2025 #MoratoriumNow #NatureIsNotALaboratory
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End of #GMO salmon: “AquaBounty’s operational halt is more than just a corporate setback; it’s a significant indicator of the formidable challenges facing the commercialization of genetically modified animals for food.” markets.financialcontent.com/wral/article...
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Our new report finds 3 genetically engineered (genetically modified or GM) fresh fruits & vegetables on the market in Canada: GM sweet corn, papaya, pineapple. GM squash is discontinued for 2026. Unregulated, unlabelled GM gene-edited fresh foods could be next. cban.ca/three-geneti...
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Proposed seed regulatory change threatens seed sovereignty in Canada by removing Farmers’ Privilege from new fruit, vegetable, and ornamental varieties. This encroaches on farmers’ age-old practice of saving seed.

📣 Sign the Parliamentary e-petition today!

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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It was 2002 when Health Canada hosted an international conference on post-market surveillance of genetically modified foods. This bag is what's left of Health Canada's notion to track #GMOs. Sign the petition for mandatory labelling: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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Sign and share the House of Commons petition for mandatory labelling of #GMOs. Demand transparency and choice. Sign e-6768 at www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... Show your concern over genetically engineered (genetically modified) foods, unlabelled in grocery stores. More info: cban.ca/labelling