Canada Approves its First Gene-edited Pig for Human Consumption
By: Victoria Tenor In January 2026, Canada took a step forward in agricultural biotechnology by approving the country’s first gene-edited (GE) mammal for human consumption. …
Bioeconomy
Topics that focus on the circular bioeconomy and the components within
Silliness Over Seedless Fruits
Over the past few months, there has been an extreme amount of social media propaganda about seedless fruits. These food extremists are desperately trying to …
DNA Series: Gene Editing
The DNA Series: This is the last blog in the DNA Series (boo!), and we’re delving into the world of gene editing. For this series, …
Continuous Cropping and GM Crops Improve Soil Health
Innovations often completely transform systems of production. The invention of production lines transformed automobile manufacturing. The innovation of cellphones transformed people’s ability to communicate. Similarly, …
Healthier Food Through Gene Editing
Innovations in agriculture focus on every facet of producing a crop, from developing hardier varieties to higher yields and better disease resistance to increased nutrition. …
We Let our Horse Racing Industry Go
The Role of Economics in Canadian Track Closures It’s horse racing season. Rather, for Canadians, it should be. Despite being one of mankind’s oldest sports and contributing $8.7 billion annually to the economy, Canada is disappearing from the thoroughbred racing industry. The horse racing bioeconomy, regardless …
Joining the European Union Would be Disastrous for Canadian Agriculture and Raise Food Prices for Canadian Consumers
According to a Nanos Research poll released on April 13, 2026, 57% of Canadians support joining the European Union (EU). This would be an unmitigated …
DNA Series: Interference RNA
The DNA Series: Hello everyone, this is going to be a series of blog posts. Stay tuned so you don’t lose a single one! For …
Canadian Agriculture: Struggling to Grow or Struggling to be Recognized?
Part 1 What if the loudest concerns about Canadian agriculture are only half the story? Agriculture punches above its weight in Canada. It feeds the …
DNA Series: Transgenesis
The DNA Series: Hello everyone, this is going to be a series of blog posts. Stay tuned so you don’t lose a single one! For …