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Provides information on genetically modified food or novel food, including definitions, safety assessment processes, guidelines and reports, and approved products.
This section looks at the various food and agriculture products that are affected by biotechnology. It examines some individual crops and food products that have been genetically modified.
Source: Government of Canada
Introduction to genetically modified foods and other novel foods: approved products, frequently asked questions, guidelines, policies and regulations.
Source: Health Canada
Before a genetically modified (GM) agricultural or food product can be produced and marketed in Canada, it must undergo a number of scientific safety assessments. These assessments are designed to determine that the product is not dangerous for humans, animals, or the environment.
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
In Canada, novel food is the term used by most of our regulatory agencies to identify new foods that require a safety assessment prior to sale. It includes food products with no history of safe use as a food, food that has been manufactured, prepared, preserved or packaged in a new way. It includes all the foodstuffs that have been genetically modified.
Source: Government of Canada
Genetically modified (GM) foods, also called biotechnology-derived foods or novel foods, have had one or more inheritable characteristics intentionally changed by altering the genetic makeup of the food.
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
These questions and answers have been prepared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to questions and concerns by a number of WHO Member State Governments with regard to the nature and safety of genetically modified food.
Source: World Health Organization
Biotechnology allows for the development of new food products through a variety of scientific tools and techniques. These new foods are part of what are commonly known as novel foods.
Source: Health Canada
Q1. What is biotechnology?; Q2. What is a Novel Food?; Q3. How many biotechnology-derived food products are permitted in Canada?; Q4. Can you give an example of a food derived from biotechnology that was not given regulatory approval by the government?; etc.
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Information on Health Canada's genetically modified food health protection programs and resources
Source: Health Canada
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