The CFIA has done consultations on how it would treat gene-edited seeds.

Health Canada decision worries organic growers

Potential for contamination will increase if gene-edited crops become widespread, say organic organizations

Organic producers are concerned that a Health Canada decision deeming most gene-edited crops safe will disrupt their farms and markets. “It will have a significant effect on our sector,” said Marla Carlson, executive director of SaskOrganics. In May, Health Canada released a decision which said that gene-edited plants and food from those plants would not