Monsanto has just announced new research to develop new genetically modified (GM) wheat and industry is now paving the way for approval of GM wheat. But in 2004, GM wheat was rejected by farmers and consumers across the globe.

Join the restatement of the Global Rejection of GM Wheat and Stop Monsanto Now. www.cban.ca/globalstopGMwheat

TAKE ACTION

Please sign your organization to the global rejection of GM wheat at www.cban.ca/globalstopGMwheat  or email info@cban.ca

If you belong to a group, an association, a church, a union, a professional body, please help us by getting your organization to to sign on to this global statement rejecting GM wheat:  "In light of our existing experience with genetic engineering, and recognizing the global consumer rejection of genetically engineered wheat, we restate our definitive opposition to GE wheat and our commitment to stopping the commercialization of GE traits in our wheat crops."

UPDATES

May 14, 2009: Industry groups in Australia, Canada and the US pledged to "work toward the goal of synchronized commercialization of biotech traits in our wheat crops."

June 1, 2009: CBAN worked with 14 groups from Australia, Canada and the US to issue a joint statement reminding Monsanto and industry groups that GM wheat has been rejected, and reiterating their pledge to stop commercialization.

July 15 2009: Monsanto bought US wheat breeding company WestBred and announced new investments to develop new GM wheat varieties.

July 24, 2009: 91 groups from 13 countries have so far signed on to the Global Rejection of GM Wheat. View the full list of signatories atwww.cban.ca/GMwheat Join us today! www.cban.ca/globalstopGMwheat

Contact: Lucy Sharratt, Canadian Biotechnology Action Network, coordinator@cban.ca 613 241 2267 ext. 6

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