For 40 years Percy Schmeiser grew oilseed rape on his farm in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Usually, he would sow each year’s crop with seeds saved from the previous harvest. In 1998 Monsanto took Schmeiser to court.
… Percy Schmeiser: the man that took on Monsanto Edward Goldsmith | 1st May 2004 News Monsanto Gm Seeds Canada Oilseed Rape Canola … GM Cases Action Agribusiness Companies Monsanto Biotechnology Food Chain Agribusiness …
The global pesticide and bioscience giant Monsanto is a byword for evil for millions of campaigners and concerned citizens, writes JP Sottile. But that has never stopped it getting its way with the people that matter - politicians and regulators. And now the company is on the verge of biggest victory ever - winning clearance to spray biologically active RNA sequences on US crops.
… While we all fixate on glyphosate, Monsanto prepares its next GM trick: RNA … The global pesticide and bioscience giant Monsanto is a byword for evil for millions of … active RNA sequences on US crops. Is Monsanto 'evil'? Just pop that question into …
The US Supreme Court has denied organic and GMO-free farmers their day in Court against Monsanto - leaving them unable to challenge the company's patents or seek redress for GMO seed contamination.
… Court denies US farmers protection against Monsanto Food Democracy Now | 15th January … GMO-free farmers their day in Court against Monsanto - leaving them unable to challenge … Seed Growers and Trade Association et al v. Monsanto . Farmers were denied the right to …
The organizers of tomorrow's International Monsanto Tribunal describe it as a 'moral trial', while the company dismisses it as a 'mock trial' and 'stunt'. The truth, writes Pete Dolack, is that it's about much more than this one company. On trial is the entire neoliberal system of 'free market' finance and monopoly capitalism.
… Monsanto on trial? Or 21st century capitalism? … The organizers of tomorrow's International Monsanto Tribunal describe it as a 'moral … market' finance and monopoly capitalism. Monsanto is going on trial! Not, alas, in an …
Protesters have now blocked a Monsanto seed factory in Córdoba, Argentina for over two years, writes Ciara Low. Another eviction attempt is now imminent, and campaigners are calling for a big mobilization this Sunday to fortify the blockade and send out a strong message to Monsanto and its acolytes: 'No Pasaran!' - 'They shall not pass!'
… 'No Pasaran!' After two years, Argentina's Monsanto blockade is fighting on Ciara Low … Protesters have now blocked a Monsanto seed factory in Córdoba, Argentina … the blockade and send out a strong message to Monsanto and its acolytes: 'No Pasaran!' - …
Five international judges say Monsanto's activities have negatively affected individuals, communities and biodiversity, writes Claire Robinson. The Monsanto Tribunal's damning ruling denounces the company's harmful impacts on food sovereignty, agricultural production, access to nutrition, the natural environment, seed diversity, climate change, pollution and traditional cultural practices.
… Tribunal judges: Monsanto isn't feeding the world - it's … Law Farming Food GMOs Health Seeds Pesticides monsanto-trib-cut.jpg Five international judges say Monsanto's activities have negatively affected …
With the International Monsanto Tribunal beginning this week (14-16 October) in The Hague, MICK GRANT reports from Vietnam with this special investigation for The Ecologist five decades after the company's lethal herbicide Agent Orange first devastated the country - and discovers the agribusiness giant is sneaking its way back into Vietnam with modern herbicides and 'Roundup-Ready' GMO crops.
… First Agent Orange, now Roundup: what's Monsanto up to in Vietnam? Ecologist Special … agent orange 6-cut.jpg With the International Monsanto Tribunal beginning this week (14-16 … - McDonalds, Starbucks, KFC, Coca-Cola. And Monsanto. Well, Monsanto does not exactly …
Monsanto has acquired a commanding role in the biotech, seed and agro-chemical industries, writes Carmelo Ruiz. So why is the company desperate to merge with its rival Syngenta? The truth is the company is in deep trouble, as its top-selling Roundup herbicide runs out of steam, and its rivals combine to challenge its dominance.
… Monsanto defeated? That's what the Syngenta … Comment Corporations Farming GMOs Finance monsanto-march-cut.jpg Monsanto has acquired a commanding role in the …
Research by GM-Free Cymru shows that studies carried out for Monsanto and submitted to the US's Environmental Protection Agency in 1981 provided ample evidence that glyphosate caused cancer and other health problems. But the key documents were classed as 'trade secrets' and never published.
… Monsanto and EPA knew of glyphosate cancer … Cymru shows that studies carried out for Monsanto and submitted to the US's … United States, it has been established that Monsanto was fully aware of the potential of …
Monsanto has a simple purpose, writes Pete Dolack: to control the world's food supply, monopolizing seeds and agrochemicals to extract profit from every bite of food we eat. Caring nothing for the disease, poverty and destruction that it causes, it has suborned politicians, governments and regulators to its will. But millions are determined to stop it.
… Marching on Monsanto - we demand food freedom! Pete Dolack … | 28th May 2015 Activism GMOs Farming Protest monsanto-march-ba-cut.jpg Monsanto has a simple purpose, writes Pete …
Over 400 cities in 52 countries joined the March Against Monsanto yesterday with as many as a million people, or more, joining the global protest.
… Fifty-two countries join 'March against Monsanto' The Ecologist | 25th May 2014 News … Farming Society Corporations march-against-monsanto_240514-cut.jpg Over 400 cities in 52 countries joined the March Against Monsanto yesterday with as many as a million …
What does Douglas Gowan know that everyone else wants to keep hidden? For 40 years the story of Brofiscin Quarry – now the most polluted place in the UK – has been suppressed...
… the orginal Ecologist investigation into Monsanto and Brofiscin Quarry Jon Hughes Pat Thomas | 11th October 2007 News Monsanto PCB's Enviroment Agancy Brofiscin … eyewitness who is prepared to speak out about Monsanto’s cavalier disposal of a number of …
Moms Across America founder Zen Honeycutt took on Monsanto chief Hugh Grant at the company's Annual General Meeting - and won, winning 53% of the vote on a call for Monsanto to reform its practices and safeguard the health of millions of children exposed to its toxic products - and Roundup in particular. In her own words, this is what took place ...
… In the lion's den: my victory against Monsanto Zen Honeycutt Moms Across America | … Activism Corporations USA Health Farming zen-monsanto-mam.jpg Moms Across America founder Zen Honeycutt took on Monsanto chief Hugh Grant at the company's …
Monsanto was accused of 'crimes against humanity and the environment' at COP21 in Paris this week, writes Pavlos Georgiadis. And now the evidence against it is being gathered for presentation at a 'Monsanto Tribunal' taking place next October in The Hague.
… Monsanto on trial for crimes against nature … Climate Change COP21 soya-brazil-cut.jpg Monsanto was accused of 'crimes against … it is being gathered for presentation at a 'Monsanto Tribunal' taking place next October …
Bayer's $66 billion takeover of Monsanto represents another big click on the ratchet of corporate power over farming and food, writes Colin Todhunter. With the 'big six' of global agribusiness now set to turn into the 'even bigger three', farmers and consumers are facing more GMOs and pesticides, less choice, and deeper price gouging. Agroecology has never looked more attractive.
… Monsanto and Bayer: food and agriculture just … Bayer's $66 billion takeover of Monsanto represents another big click on the … more attractive. News broke this week that Monsanto accepted a $66 billion takeover bid …
Monsanto is stepping up its attack on the WHO's classification of glyphosate as a probable human carcinogen, writes Peter Saunders. Dismissing the finding as 'junk science' the company is convening its own industry friendly panel and pushing its secret studies at regulators. Don't let them get away with it!
… Don't let Monsanto deny glyphosate carcinogenicity! … Food Farming osr-glyphosate-cut.jpg Monsanto is stepping up its attack on the … GM crops to be used with them. So Monsanto, the leading company in the field, …
Groups representing over 5 million Nigerians are resisting Monsanto's attempt to introduce GM maize and cotton, writes Vanessa Amaral-Rogers. With growing evidence of harm to human health and environment, and failing GM crops in other countries, they say Monsanto's applications must be refused.
… Nigerians say no to Monsanto's GM crops Vanessa Amaral-Rogers | … over 5 million Nigerians are resisting Monsanto's attempt to introduce GM maize and … failing GM crops in other countries, they say Monsanto's applications must be refused. One …
The mass spraying of glyphosate in Colombia, both on farmland and in the 'war on drugs', is a direct an attack on small scale farmers, rural communities and FARC rebels, writes W.T. Whitney Jr. But since the chemical was declared a 'probable carcinogen' Colombia has restricted aerial applications. The first step in a wider backlash against the toxic herbicide?
… Colombia's first steps of resistance against Monsanto's chemical war W.T. Whitney Jr | 8th … a wider backlash against the toxic herbicide? Monsanto Corporation's glyphosate, sold as … Glyphosate gained worldwide usage and Monsanto - no longer the chemical's sole …
With the Wall Street Journal warning that the GMO crop boom may be over in the face of superweeds, higher seed prices, falling yields and farmer antipathy, writes Pat Thomas, the Monsanto-Bayer merger is a sign of weakness as both companies struggle to deliver growth and profits to match shareholder expectations. We had better be ready to press home our advantage!
… Bayer-Monsanto merger - corporate madness or a … Farming Finance Food US EU Pesticides monsanto-cut.jpg With the Wall Street Journal … and farmer antipathy, writes Pat Thomas, the Monsanto-Bayer merger is a sign of weakness as …
India's decision to release GMO cotton seeds that incorporate genes for Bt toxins into indigenous 'desi' varieties threatens disaster for the country's small and organic cotton farmers, writes Vandana Shiva. The danger is that the GMO characteristics will spread rapidly into the gene pool, contaminating India's unique heritage of cotton seed diversity.
… bred by farmers. For the last two decades, Monsanto has forcefully monopolised the cotton … does not have a valid patent. That is because Monsanto introduced Bt cotton into India … of plants and animals" . Knowing that Monsanto was collecting illegal royalties, and …
What does Douglas Gowan know that everyone else wants to keep hidden? For 40 years the story of Brofiscin Quarry – now the most polluted place in the UK – has been suppressed...
… Hughes Pat Thomas | 11th October 2007 News Monsanto PCB's Enviroment Agancy Brofiscin … eyewitness who is prepared to speak out about Monsanto’s cavalier disposal of a number of … If his evidence continues to be ignored, Monsanto could escape its liability for …
Hidden from mainstream media exposure, the World Bank and IMF loan has opened up Ukraine to major corporate inroads, writes Joyce Nelson. Loan conditions are forcing the deeply indebted country to open up to GMO crops, and lift the ban on private sector land ownership. US corporations are jubilant at the 'goldmine' that awaits them.
… Ukraine opens up for Monsanto, land grabs and GMOs Joyce Nelson | … giant Deere, as well as seed producers Monsanto and DuPont'." Ukrainian law bars … more than 20 million tonnes of corn. Monsanto's 'non-GMO' $140m investment In May …
President Obama will shortly be on his way to India. In this Open Letter, Vandana Shiva invites him to join in securing the essential human freedoms to seeds and food - and to set aside any plans to pressure India into changing its laws to allow the corporate domination of life.
… was introduced by corporations such as Monsanto in the TRIPS(Trade Related … multilateral corporations. James Enyart of Monsanto is on record illustrating just how … used by the Indian patent office to reject a Monsanto patent on climate resilient seeds. …
A new biosafety report for the Norwegian Environment Agency says GM foods cannot be declared safe due to major gaps in the science, writes Nafeez Ahmed. Indeed research clearly indicates harmful and adverse impacts to both health and environment. But Monsanto insists that GMOs are just as safe as, or even safer than, conventional crops.
… impacts to both health and environment. But Monsanto insists that GMOs are just as safe … a dossier by giant agribusiness conglomerate, Monsanto, submitted to the Brazilian … from other sources. Its focus is on Monsanto's GM soybean Intacta Roundup Ready 2 …