How does Health Canada ensure the safety of genetically modified food?
Health Canada has established a clear and stringent process for evaluating the safety of foods derived through genetic modification. The specific criteria for the safety assessment of such foods are outlined in the Health Canada publication “Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of Novel Foods.” Health Canada conducts a thorough safety assessment of all biotechnology-derived foods to demonstrate that a novel food is as safe and nutritious as foods already on the Canadian marketplace.
