Looks like GM (not the car company, but genetic modification) is back. At least that's what the article in the Globe and Mail had to say this morning(buried pages deep due to the front page story on MJ). Why is this relevant to this blog? Well, because it has to do with Canadian food culture which is particularly important as we begin ourlong drive across the prairies home to Canada's bread basket (and potentially the site of all this GM). Apparently, declines in food production have made the once rejected GM grain more feasible. The problem for the Canadian growers, however, is that export markets don't trust GM (which is why Monsanto had initially given it up).
Other food news from the Globe and Mail is eco-certification for seafood in Canada. Canadian fisheries that have achieved sustainable fishing practices will be eco-certified. The certificate lasts for five years and are subject to independent verification at least once a year. Potentially, this could increase fish stocks as well as developing healthier fisheries.
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