Insights and Stories on Monsanto

U.S. workers sue Monsanto claiming herbicide caused cancer

Sep. 29, 2015 at 6:17 pm CDT

Reuters — A U.S. farm worker and a horticultural assistant have filed lawsuits claiming Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide caused their cancers and Monsanto intentionally misled the public and regulators about the dangers of the herbicide. The lawsuits come six months after the World Health Organization’s cancer research unit said it was […]

France bolsters ban on genetically modified crops

Sep. 17, 2015 at 6:45 pm CDT

By Reuters

French court upholds Monsanto poisoning ruling

Sep. 10, 2015 at 8:12 pm CDT

By Reuters

Monsanto, rivals eye next step after Syngenta deal collapse

Aug. 27, 2015 at 10:01 am CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

Monsanto no longer pursuing Syngenta

Aug. 26, 2015 at 3:30 pm CDT

By Carey Gillam

Monsanto sweetens offer for Syngenta

Aug. 24, 2015 at 4:03 pm CDT

New York/Chicago | Reuters — U.S.-based Monsanto sweetened its offer to buy Switzerland’s Syngenta, valuing the company at around US$47 billion as it tries to lure the Swiss firm to the negotiating table, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday. Monsanto, which wants to combine its world-leading seeds […]

By Mike Stone P.J. Huffstutter

Scientists seek review of glyphosate, allege ‘flawed’ regulations

Aug. 19, 2015 at 8:01 pm CDT

Reuters — U.S. regulators have relied on flawed and outdated research to allow expanded use of an herbicide linked to cancer, and new assessments should be urgently conducted, according to a column published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday. There are two key factors that necessitate regulatory […]

By Carey Gillam

U.S. farm, consumer groups aim to block Monsanto bid for Syngenta

Aug. 4, 2015 at 7:05 pm CDT

Reuters — Several U.S. farm and consumer groups are working on strategies to derail a proposed tie-up of Monsanto and agricultural seeds and chemicals rival Syngenta, saying a combination of the market leaders would spell fewer and higher-priced products. Coalitions of opponents are being formed and market analyses being done, […]

By Carey Gillam

Syngenta says Monsanto’s $2 bln break-up fee comes with caveat

Jul. 27, 2015 at 3:30 pm CDT

Frankfurt/Reuters – Syngenta has said a $2 billion break-up fee that unwanted U.S. suitor Monsanto has pledged to pay if its proposed $45 billion merger failed would only apply in limited cases, leaving its shareholders exposed to the bulk of regulatory risks. Swiss Syngenta, the world’s largest maker of farming […]

By Ludwig Burger

In bid for Syngenta, Monsanto woos U.S. farmer support

Jul. 18, 2015 at 12:13 am CDT

Reuters — As Monsanto struggles to convince rival Syngenta to discuss a potential merger, the seed and agrochemical giant is also wooing U.S. farmers, aiming to ease concerns about the proposed tie-up that could prompt regulatory challenges. Company executives have been criss-crossing the U.S. heartland, meeting with soybean and corn […]

By Carey Gillam