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Jun 13, 2012 · Origins: The Bt ( Bacillus thuringiensis) protein referred to in the above graphic is a naturally occurring one which has been used in agriculture for decades, often by organic growers and more...
Oct 2, 2015 · Monsanto officials claim the company – in collaboration with German chemical giant BASF – has developed a new kind genetically engineered corn variety designed to increase ear size by about 12 percent. See related: “Monsanto’s new corn GMO is the latest step in a long journey“
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The Brazilian lawsuit is a sign of growing uneasiness with the control Monsanto has over farmers, my research on biotechnology and seedsfinds. Founded as a chemical manufacturer in 1901, Monsanto has invested heavily in agricultural biotechnology to become the world’s largest seller of seeds. Its biotech seeds have proved attractive to farmers beca...
The Brazilian appeals court’s Oct. 9 decision reverses a past ruling establishing the rights of small farmers in Brazil. In their original petition, farmers’ unions in 2009 asserted that Monsanto’s royalty collection system is arbitrary, illegal and abusive. They argued that it extends Monsanto’s intellectual property rights to their own production...
Monsanto is accustomed to litigation. Several of its other products - such as Agent Orange, the synthetic chemicals PCBs and, more recently, the glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup - have been embroiled in legal controversies. For decades, the St. Louis-based company, valued at $63 billion last year, used its deep pockets and large teams of lawyers ...
Faced with this conundrum, the Canadian and U.S. Supreme Courtshave ruled that the exclusive rights of a patent holder over plant genetic sequences extend to the plants themselves, thereby allowing companies like Monsanto to prohibit farmers from saving seeds. Brazil has effectively agreed with this interpretation – for now. The lawyer for the Braz...
Nov 4, 2019 · But despite the creation of many genetically modified (GM) pest- and herbicide-resistant crops, scientists haven't had much success with boosting crop growth. Now, researchers have for the first time shown they can reliably increase corn yields up to 10% by changing a gene that increases plant growth—regardless of whether growing conditions ...
Dec 21, 2022 · In 2021, Mexico imported 16.9 million tons of corn from the U.S., where 93 percent of the crop is genetically modified. Most of the imported corn goes to livestock, pork and poultry producers, but it’s also used for processed foods such as cereals, syrup and sauces.
2 days ago · Mexico's ban on genetically modified corn and glyphosate faces strong opposition from the U.S., igniting a trade dispute centered on food sovereignty and public health. Alexander Zaitchik reports for The FERN.In short: Mexico banned GM corn and glyphosate, citing health and environmental concerns.Th...
In the US, Monsanto owns 90 percent of soy, 85 percent of corn, and 95 percent of sugar beets — all genetically modified. Avoiding the components of processed food that are made from these products immediately meant that the majority of goods from the supermarket went onto my NO list.
