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The Buzz on Sweet Corn

The Buzz on Sweet Corn

By John Headrick  Recently, there has been a lot of buzz about one of Monsanto’s latest technology innovations, biotech sweet corn, or what we call Seminis Performance Series™ Sweet Corn. It has the potential to create sustainable improvements in sweet corn farming through the better use of resources and less reliance on pesticides.  Although this [...]

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Europe Proposes Changes to GMO Approvals

Europe Proposes Changes to GMO Approvals

The European Commission announced today that they are proposing new rules for GMO approvals. The new rules would give each of the 27 EU member states the right to grow, restrict or ban biotech crops in their respective countries. The EU Commission would still study health effects of the crops under the current system. Currently, [...]

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Pipeline Progress: Eleven Steps Closer

Yesterday, we moved a step closer. Actually, 11 steps closer. Every January, in conjunction with the first quarter financial results, Monsanto gives an update on the research and development status of our breeding and biotech traits. The update provides a look at projects that have advanced and new projects that have been added to the [...]

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