Tag: Genetically Engineered Foods
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‘Extreme Levels’ of Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide Found in Soy Plants
A new study led by scientists from the Arctic University of Norway has detected “extreme levels” of Roundup, the agricultural herbicide manufactured by Monsanto, in genetically engineered (GE) soy. [caption id="attachment_331180" align="alignnone" width="500"] The herbicide has triggered a cycle of super weeds resistant to Roundup, which then means more Roundup is needed to try to…
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How You Might Be Investing in Monsanto’s Toxic Legacy Without Realizing It
Monsanto didn’t achieve $11.8 billion in sales and 404 facilities in 66 countries all on its own. The company is valued at $60 billion in the marketplace with 525 million shares outstanding, but the three largest mutual fund shareholders, Vanguard, Fidelity and State Street, own nearly 16 percent of Monsanto stock. By comparison, the seed giant’s CEO Hugh Grant…
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Chile Derails ‘Monsanto Law’ That Would Privatize Seeds
This month, rural women, indigenous communities and farmers in Chile found themselves on the winning end of a long-fought battle against a bill that had come to be known by many in this country as simply, the “Monsanto Law.” [caption id="attachment_328490" align="alignnone" width="500"] Anti-Monsanto protests have been commonplace in Chile as the multinational company has…
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Brazil Seeks Ban on Monsanto Herbicide Due to Alarming Toxicity Risks
Brazil’s Federal Public Prosecutor has asked the country’s justice department to suspend the use of glyphosate, which is the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup—the world’s top-selling herbicide. [caption id="attachment_328332" align="alignnone" width="500"] Emerging toxicity concerns may prompt Brazilian officials to ban one or more popular herbicide products. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption] In addition, the prosecutor has also targeted…
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U.S. Farmers Increase Planting of GMO Corn Banned From China Markets
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (ADM) and Bunge Ltd., two of the world’s largest grain traders, are intent on increasing corn exports to China, however, U.S. farmers have plans of their own. [caption id="attachment_328114" align="alignnone" width="500"] The wide-scale planting of GMOs that aren’t approved by key importing countries will chip away at the competitiveness of U.S. grain and…