Though Switzerland has had a ban on genetically-engineered crops for the past seven years, they’ve found GE canola within their borders.
You can read more here.
And thanks, DickG., for the link.
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This topic matters a lot because it deals with genetically modified plants ending up where they were not intentionally planted.
Monsanto, which makes and sells genetically modified (and PATENTED) plant seeds brings patent infringement suits against farmers who have NOT bought or planted Monsanto’s seeds, but nevertheless have some of Monsanto’s GM plants growing on their farms because of seed migration for whatever reason (birds, wind, etc.).
In a nutshell, Monsanto claims that these farmers are infringing on Monsanto’s patents because plants from some of Monsanto’s patented seeds are growing in the farmer’s field. The farmer didn’t plant those seeds – nature did.
The patent holder is the only one who may make, use, or sell the invention, Others may do so only with the authorization of the patent holder. Such authorization is usually given through a patent license agreement. People who buy seeds from Monsanto get such a license. The neighboring farmer whose fields were contaminated by Monsanto seeds lacks such a license. Clever of Monsanto, don’t you think?
You can read about it here and here, for example.