What foods with GMOs are imported in Canada?

5. Alfalfa (for animal feed only). These GM crops mostly end up as processed food ingredients and animal feed. They are genetically engineered to be insect resistant and/or herbicide tolerant. read more

Corn (processing): GMOs grown in Canada Corn ("corn on the cob"): Unlikely to be a GMO product in Canada, though such products do exist. Wheat: Surprisingly, no. GMO wheats have been in development and field testing for a long time, but none are on the market yet. read more

But most of the nations that prohibit GMO cultivation still allow GMO products – particularly animal feed – to be imported. European countries, for example, import 30 million tons of GMO grain annually. Many other nations – China, Japan and Canada for example – restrict GMO products, but only until they pass regulatory standards. read more

Health Canada is mandated to assess the safety of foods for human consumption, including genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in foodstuff, and for authorizing them to be sold in Canada. Advertising or labeling the presence of GMOs in particular food is voluntary unless there is a health or safety concern. read more