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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Recognize any names? [View all]RiverLover
(7,830 posts)70. Its safer in Europe where Monsanto hasn't bought off as many politicians & university profs.
EU Nations Ban GMOs
In addition to the glyphosate backlash, Monsanto has had to deal with several EU countries who have said no to the company's GM crops. A new European Union law signed in March allows individual member countries to be excluded from any GM cultivation approval request. European opposition to GMOs has been strong: Unlike in the Americas and Asia, where GMO crops are widely grown, only Monsanto's pest-resistant MON810, a GMO maize, is grown in Europe. Several nations have taken advantage of the new exclusion law: Scotland, Germany, Latvia, Greece, France and recently, Northern Ireland, have all invoked it.
http://www.alternet.org/environment/monsanto-suffers-several-2015-setbacks
In addition to the glyphosate backlash, Monsanto has had to deal with several EU countries who have said no to the company's GM crops. A new European Union law signed in March allows individual member countries to be excluded from any GM cultivation approval request. European opposition to GMOs has been strong: Unlike in the Americas and Asia, where GMO crops are widely grown, only Monsanto's pest-resistant MON810, a GMO maize, is grown in Europe. Several nations have taken advantage of the new exclusion law: Scotland, Germany, Latvia, Greece, France and recently, Northern Ireland, have all invoked it.
http://www.alternet.org/environment/monsanto-suffers-several-2015-setbacks
A Harvard Kennedy School professor wrote a widely disseminated policy paper last year in support of genetically modified organisms at the behest of seed giant Monsanto, without disclosing his connection, e-mails show.
Monsanto not only suggested the topic to professor Calestous Juma. It went so far as to provide a summary of what the paper could say and a suggested headline. The company then connected the professor with a marketing company to pump it out over the Internet as part of Monsantos strategy to win over the public and lawmakers, according to e-mails obtained through a public records request.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/10/01/harvard-professor-failed-disclose-monsanto-connection-paper-touting-gmos/lLJipJQmI5WKS6RAgQbnrN/story.html
Monsanto not only suggested the topic to professor Calestous Juma. It went so far as to provide a summary of what the paper could say and a suggested headline. The company then connected the professor with a marketing company to pump it out over the Internet as part of Monsantos strategy to win over the public and lawmakers, according to e-mails obtained through a public records request.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/10/01/harvard-professor-failed-disclose-monsanto-connection-paper-touting-gmos/lLJipJQmI5WKS6RAgQbnrN/story.html
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Yes, voted the Most Evil Corporation in the World. Their GMOs just got banned from the 14th
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#6
Being utterly amoral and stridently self serving often come off that way to those not privy
TheKentuckian
Oct 2015
#65
title-Partially Debunked: List of Monsanto Employees in Government Discussion in 'Conspiracy Theorie
azurnoir
Oct 2015
#44
She looked out for all those $7.50/hr employees on public assistance...
WorseBeforeBetter
Oct 2015
#26
Shareholders and Waltons's wife wanted a woman, but Hillary wasn't Sam's first choice.
WorseBeforeBetter
Oct 2015
#84
Please remind me why she was there at all? Is your contention that she was a failure? nt
Live and Learn
Oct 2015
#56
I think its truly concerning as well. And we're talking about more than just our food supply.
RiverLover
Oct 2015
#69
Your first sentence is the problem. The 1st rule of getting out of deep holes is
TheKentuckian
Oct 2015
#72
Quid pro quo? Perish the thought. Monsanto is paying politicians out sheer altruism.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Oct 2015
#27
The image is a tweet, so someone tweeted it. But the meme can be traced back to at least 2013...
Agschmid
Oct 2015
#46
What's wrong with America is that people believe every piece of shit they see on the internet
jberryhill
Oct 2015
#81
Its safer in Europe where Monsanto hasn't bought off as many politicians & university profs.
RiverLover
Oct 2015
#70
Pretty shitty that the spreading of a blatant lie against a progressive gets this many recc's.
NCTraveler
Oct 2015
#79