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Canada needs to keep genetically engineered animals out of the wild, group saysNature Canada senior adviser said we need to prevent wild animals from being exposed to engineered cousins that could breed with them, prey on them or compete for food.EnvironmentMar 12, 2023
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Florida says ‘this is fine’ to release of genetically modified mosquitoesThe pilot project would unleash millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys as a population control measure.TrendingJun 18, 2020
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Two pig-monkey chimeras born in Chinese organ-growing experimentThe genetically modified pig-monkey creatures were born alive but died within a week, according to scientists in Beijing.TrendingDec 11, 2019
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Pepsi’s lawsuit over farmers planting potatoes used in Lays chips dropped, but implications lingerWhile this case takes place halfway around the world, there are implications for Canadian farmers and farmers around the world.ScienceMay 5, 2019
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How much do you know about genetically modified food and non-GMO labels?There is more than two decades of scientific evidence supporting the safety of genetically modified foods. So why are there more and more products labeled "Non-GMO"?ConsumerApr 11, 2019
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China condemns scientist who claimed world’s first gene-edited babiesChinese investigators say the doctor who reportedly gene-edited two babies acted alone and will be punished for violating the law, state media reports.ScienceJan 21, 2019
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South Korea resuming Canadian wheat imports after concern over GMO wheat discovery in Alberta: industry groupThe Alberta Wheat Commission says South Korea has resumed imports of Canadian wheat after suspending trade last week due to concerns about a small number of genetically modified plants.EconomyJun 27, 2018
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Your Agriculture: how did GMO wheat end up in an Alberta field?Japan and South Korea have banned wheat imports from Canada after GMO wheat was found in an Alberta field.CanadaJun 21, 2018
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CFIA issues statement on discovery of genetically modified, herbicide-tolerant wheat in southern AlbertaThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a statement after the discovery of several genetically modified wheat plants found in southern Alberta.CanadaJun 15, 2018
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GMO salmon spurs debate, but survey finds most Canadians don’t know what GMO entailsThe sale of GMO salmon was approved by Health Canada in May 2016, and five tonnes have been sold.CanadaAug 9, 2017
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