Two major chemical corporations, Dow Chemical and DuPont, are reportedly in the late stages of a possible merger. If such a deal is completed, it would become the largest ever deal in the chemicals industry, […]
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Syngenta and Monsanto Are Getting Greedy Over Non-GMO Patents
Environmental activists are accusing the U.S. Department of Agriculture of protecting the wealth of biotech companies such as Monsanto and Syngenta rather than exploring options for a future viable word food supply. They say one […]
Monsanto, Syngenta Literally Above The Law, Get Patents For Everyday Plants Despite Not Being Patentable
Last month the European Patent Office’s Enlarged Board of Appeal, under the influence of big agribusinesses Monsanto and Syngenta, decided that naturally occurring plants, previously not patentable, should become patentable in Europe so that Monstano […]
Bees At Risk Of Addiction From Nicotine Related Pesticides
It’s not just human smokers or vapers than can become addicted to nicotine. New research has found that bees may be getting hooked on nectar laced with widely used nicotine-related chemicals in pesticides. In addition […]