30.06.2016
- In a unilateral move on Jun. 29 the European Commission (EC) temporarily extended EU registration of glyphosate for 18 months, until the end of 2017. The EU’s governing body...
30.06.2016
- CEO Hugh Grant surprised Monsanto’s earnings press conference on Jun. 29 with remarks that the US seeds giant is in talks with Bayer and “other companies” regarding “alternative...
20.06.2016
- As it continues to pursue the acquisition of Monsanto for $62 billion, or possibly more, Germany’s Bayer is seen as potentially exploring a sale of its radiology supplies unit...
20.06.2016
- BASF has announced plans to acquire German surface treatment chemicals specialist Chemetall from US fine chemicals producer Albemarle for $3.2 billion in cash. Albemarle said the...
13.06.2016
- In two non-binding resolutions, the European Parliament has called on the European Commission (EC) to withdraw its authorizations for herbicide-resistant GM carnations and maize...
10.06.2016
- BASF is accelerating and focusing its research and development (R&D) activities in order to boost efficiency and profitability. Speaking at the group’s research conference in...
07.06.2016
- At its Jun. 6 meeting in Brussels, the EU’s Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (Phytopharmaceuticals Section), the expert panel representing the 28 member states...
27.05.2016
- With Bayer’s struggle for conquest of Monsanto and the ongoing dispute over the safety of genetic manipulation (GM) of crops dominating the headlines, scientific bodies in the UK...
