Monsanto Company

Monsanto Company

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Ingredients

Monsanto provides agricultural products for farmers. The company provides seeds (including GM-modified starting materials) as well as crop protectants, such as the herbicide round-up.

In the past, Monsanto offered also Newleaf GMO potatoes, but this is no longer the case.

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Amflora Starch Potato (genetically modified)
July 07, 2011

BASF Said to Mull Genetically Modified Crop Exit in Germany

BASF SE (BAS), the world’s biggest chemical maker, may withdraw genetically modified crop research from Germany in response to growing political opposition, three people familiar with discussions said. The maker of the Amflora starch potato is consider...
Germany
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Partners fitfrying.com
October 23, 2010

Monsanto joins fitfrying.com to highlight qualities Vistive Gold low saturate soybeans

Monsanto has recently joined a partnership, www.fitfrying.com. Fitfrying is a collaborative effort of nonprofit and for-profit companies with a mission to guide industry-wide, healthier frying efforts.
United States
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The genetically modified starch potato Amflora
March 10, 2010

The History and Future of GM Potatoes

Last week the European Commission approved cultivation and processing of the genetically modified starch potato Amflora. The request for authorisation was submitted by Amflora's developer BASF in August 1996, more than 13 years ago!

In North America, currently no genetically modified potatoes are commercially grown. But the GM potato has already a colorful history in the US and Canada
United States
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