Keyword: Monsanto

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Rumors of BASF Bid for Syngenta Resurface

05.08.2015 - German chemical giant BASF has lined up a loan package from large multinational banks to finance a potential takeover offer for Syngenta, the news agency Reuters says, citing...

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Bayer CEO said Syngenta “not a Logical Fit”

31.07.2015 - Swiss agrochemicals group Syngenta, currently being pursued by US giant Monsanto, is” not a logical acquisition target for Bayer,” Marijn Dekkers, CEO of the German group, said in...

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EP Unhappy With Commission’s GMO Opt-out Plan

20.07.2015 - A European Commission (EC) proposal to allow member states to restrict or prohibit the import of genetically modified crops for food or feed, even if they have been approved by the...

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Syngenta Discusses Monsanto Takeover Bid on YouTube

24.06.2015 - Syngenta’s supervisory board chairman Michael Demaré has taken the Swiss agrochemicals giant’s case against a takeover by Monsanto to YouTube. In a more than 12-minute video...

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Monsanto-Syngenta Deal Could Force Major Ag Reshuffle

22.06.2015 - A merger of agrochemicals giants Monsanto and Syngenta would force their competitors to reconsider their own strategies and review cross-licensing deals, Liam Condon, CEO of Bayer...

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BASF Said Eyeing Syngenta as Monsanto Tightens Screws

09.06.2015 - As US agrochemicals behemoth Monsanto appears to be pulling out all stops in its quest to take over European leader Syngenta, reports say a dark horse or white knight – depending...

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WHO Scientists Analyzing 2,4-D Cancer Links

08.06.2015 - At a meeting in Lyon, France, this week 24 scientists representing the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) will analyze scientific...

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Enriching the Microbiome

05.06.2015 - BioConsortia celebrated its first anniversary in March. The innovative agricultural biotech company focuses on the discovery and development of beneficial microbial consortia for...