50 Years of Biotechnology Benefits
Experiments involving recombinant DNA (rDNA) began in laboratories just over 50 years ago. At this time in the early 1970s, scientists were beginning to understand …
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Time for Canada and the USA to Negotiate a Trade Agreement Without Mexico
History of Free Trade Agreements in North America Improved trade agreements between Canada and the US have existed since 1989, a period of 36 years. …
The Increased Obsolescence of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
Origins of the CPB The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) is a single-use sub-agreement of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The impetus for the …
Environmental Biotechnology Greenwashing
On June 20th, 2024, The Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 (Bill C-59) came into effect. The Bill covers a wide range of issues, including …
Direct and Indirect Environmental Impacts of GM Crops
Review Evidence from Noack et al. (2024) Here, on SAIFood, our opinions on genetic modification (GM) have been apparent: we know that they are beneficial …
What is Biotechnology in 2024 Anyways?
Before we get into the real grit and goo of what is Biotechnology (a.k.a biotech), let me first explain that next week, September 22 -28, …
Turning Green Coconut into Green Fuel
Ethanol Production from Coconut Husk Biomass By Dr. Luíza Favaratto Global scenario on climate change Modern transportation, with approximately 1.47 billion vehicles worldwide, propels …
The Importance of Wild Types and Weeds for Genomics Research
While the vast majority of crops produced in Canada have been introduced from elsewhere, there is a lack of wild type relatives existing in nature …
Canadian Innovation vs. the EU Definition of Sustainability
The following article was originally posted by The Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI), on September 7, 2023: Canadian innovation beats EU precaution in agriculture sustainability: Stuart Smyth for …
Implications of Genetically Modified Organisms
By Dawson Hering, University of Saskatchewan student Introduction Growing up on a grain farm in Saskatchewan, I always assumed that farming was straightforward. People eat …