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2009-09-11 | permalink
Illegal GM flax contaminates Canadian exports
The European Commission’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed has confirmed the contamination of Canadian flax exports with a genetically modified (GM) flax, devastating Canadian flax sales to Europe. The GM flax has been illegal to grow in Canada since 2001 when flax growers forced the government to take the product off the market. A German company confirmed the GM contamination in its cereals and bakery products.
- Canadian Biotechnology Action Network, Canada: Illegal GM flax contaminates Canadian exports
- Canadian Biotechnology Action Network, Canada: Background information on GM flax contamination
- Country Guide, Canada: Deregistered Canadian GM flax pops up in Europe
- Top News, India: Germany intercepts modified linseed
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2009-09-11 | permalink
Illegal GM flax contaminates Canadian exports
The European Commission’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed has confirmed the contamination of Canadian flax exports with a genetically modified (GM) flax, devastating Canadian flax sales to Europe. The GM flax has been illegal to grow in Canada since 2001 when flax growers forced the government to take the product off the market. A German company confirmed the GM contamination in its cereals and bakery products.
- Canadian Biotechnology Action Network, Canada: Illegal GM flax contaminates Canadian exports
- Canadian Biotechnology Action Network, Canada: Background information on GM flax contamination
- Country Guide, Canada: Deregistered Canadian GM flax pops up in Europe
- Top News, India: Germany intercepts modified linseed
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