🇨🇦 Need greater transparency by Canadian Regulators on GMO labelling in light of lawsuit win by Center for Food Safety vs. USDA.

CBAN (Canadian Biotechnology Action Network) reports:

🔹there is no mandatory labelling of any genetically modified foods in Canada

🔹no companies have volunteered to label genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for Canadian consumers

🔹83% of Canadians want mandatory labelling of genetically modified foods [source: Leger poll]

🔹Canadian voluntary standard for labelling is currently under review

🔹a House of Commons petition for mandatory labelling, authorized by Bloc Québécois Agriculture Critic Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé)

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https://cban.ca/u-s-appeals-court-ruling-on-labelling-of-genetically-modified-foods-adds-pressure-on-canadian-regulators-for-greater-transparency/

The U.S. Federal Court of Appeals:

🔸overturn USDA rule on the disclosure of genetically engineered (GE or GMO) foods.
🔸ruled that USDA acted *unlawfully* by permitting a loophole(s)
🔸USDA rule will now need to be rewritten on GMO-labelling for consumers' informed shopping decisions

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https://centerforfoodsafety.org/press-releases/7082/victory-center-for-food-safety-secures-win-for-the-publics-right-to-know-in-gmo-labeling-lawsuit@CFSTrueFood

Center for Food Safety | Press Releases | | Victory! Center for Food Safety Secures Win for the Public's Right to Know in GMO L

USDA had exempted

Center for Food Safety

The Non-GMO Project: GMO Facts & Impacts

GMOs are now in an estimated 70% of packaged goods in grocery stores

Read about potential GMO environmental, social and economic impacts.

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https://www.nongmoproject.org/gmo-facts/

GMO Facts & Impacts - The Non-GMO Project

Since their introduction three decades ago, GMOs are now in an estimated 70% of packaged goods in grocery stores. How are these novel organisms reshaping environmental, social and economic realities, and what are their potential impacts?

The Non-GMO Project - Everyone Deserves an Informed Choice