This regulation establishes exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1B.34.1, Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1B.61.1, and Adiantum trapeziforme var. braziliense IPD083Cb proteins (hereafter Cry1B.34.1, Cry1B.61, and IPD083Cb proteins) in or on all food and feed commodities when used as plant-incorporated protectants (PIP). Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. (Pioneer) submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish maximum permissible levels for residues of Cry1B.34.1, Cry1B.61, and IPD083Cb proteins when used in accordance with the terms of the exemption.
On the occasion of The International Day of Plant Health (IDPH), the 2026 edition of the Plant Health for Life campaign is launched – the final year of this multiannual initiative promoting awareness and shared responsibility for plant health.
A new EFSA statement on genetically modified oilseed rape for food and feed uses has been published on 13 April 2026. In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed, the public may make comments on this opinion for 1 month.
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Minister Responsible for the Centre-du-Québec Region, Donald Martel, announce that they are pursuing their commitment to improving the Crop Insurance Program (ASREC).
Today, at the Atlantic Grains Council Cereals and Oilseeds 2026 conference, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of up to $27 million in funding to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) over two years (2026 to 2028), including close to $13.47 million in funding for the 2026–27 program year. This funding will support young Canadians across the country as they gain valuable hands-on experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector and contribute to building the next generation of skilled workers.
The Commission authorised one genetically modified maize and renewed the authorisation for three genetically modified crops (oilseed rape, soybean and maize) for use in food and animal feed, following the EFSA’s scientific assessment concluding that they are as safe as their conventional counterpart