Fair Trade Regulator Probe Finds Monsanto Abused Dominant Position: Report
Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday May 22, 2019
Fair trade regulator CCI in 2016 ordered the unit to carry out the probe after the agriculture ministry and some local seed companies complained that Monsanto was charging unreasonably high royalty fees for its GM technology.
Monsanto Patent Victory Seen As A Boost For Biotech Investment In India
India News | Reuters | Tuesday January 8, 2019
The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Monsanto can claim patents on its genetically modified (GM) cotton seeds, a victory for the US company that is expected to encourage biotechnology firms to step up investment in India.
Monsanto Owner Bayer Says Glyphosate Is "Safe" After US Court Ruling
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 12, 2018
Bayer, the German owner of Monsanto, said Saturday that glyphosate is "safe" after a California jury ordered the US chemical giant to pay nearly $290 million for failing to warn a dying groundskeeper that the product, a component of weedkiller Roundup, might cause cancer.
US Chemical Company Monsanto To Pay $290 Million To Cancer Patient
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 11, 2018
A California jury ordered chemical giant Monsanto to pay nearly $290 million Friday for failing to warn a dying groundskeeper that its weed killer Roundup might cause cancer.
CCI Approves Bayer-Monsanto Acquisition. Deal Details Here
Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday May 22, 2018
German conglomerate Bayer is preparing to close its $62.5 billion takeover of Monsanto this quarter.
Monsanto Appeals To Supreme Court Over Genetically Modified Cotton Patents
World News | Reuters | Friday May 4, 2018
Monsanto Co has appealed to the Supreme Court against a ruling by the Delhi High Court which decreed last month that the world's biggest seed maker cannot claim patents on its genetically modified or GM cotton seeds, a company spokesman said on Friday.
Monsanto Doesn't Have Patent On GM Cotton Seeds, Says Delhi High Court
Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday April 11, 2018
"Today's order will have wide-ranging, negative implications for biotech-based innovation across many sectors within India," said Monsanto India.
Government Cuts Monsanto's GM Cotton Seed Royalty By 20%
Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday March 13, 2018
In 2016, the agriculture ministry had cut Monsanto's royalties by more than 70%.
Andhra Pradesh's Battle To Save Farmers - From Illegal Seeds
Andhra Pradesh News | Reuters | Thursday February 15, 2018
Andhra Pradesh, country's top cotton-growing state, has told two local companies that seeds they sold to farmers may have contained traces of an unapproved GM strain from Monsanto, according to government notices seen by Reuters that warn of action against the firms.
'US In UP': Big American Firms Meet Yogi Adityanath Tomorrow
India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday October 22, 2017
As a number of international establishments have been exploring investment opportunities in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will tomorrow meet representatives of major American companies including Facebook, Adobe, Coca Cola, Mastercard, Monsanto, Uber, Honeywell, P&G, Oracle and GE Health and Cargill, in Lucknow.
Andhra Investigates Planting Of Monsanto's Unapproved GM Cotton
Andhra Pradesh News | Reuters | Tuesday October 17, 2017
One of India's biggest cotton-growing states has formed a panel to investigate how 15 percent of the state's cotton acreage has been planted with a non-approved genetically modified strain developed by Monsanto and may bring criminal charges.
EU Parliament May Deny Access To Monsanto
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 29, 2017
The European Parliament has been asked by its political leaders to deny access to executives and lobbyists for US agro-chemicals giant Monsanto, a parliament spokesman said Friday. The leaders of the parliament's political groups issued the appeal after the firm turned down an invitation to a hearing over claims Monsanto influenced scientific resea...
Niti Aayog Pushes To Limit Monopoly Of Foreign Firms On Seed Market
Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday April 26, 2017
India could prevent foreign firms monopolising the market for genetically modified seeds by allowing the sale of only locally developed varieties, the think tank said.
Monsanto Loses Legal Battle With Hyderabad-Based Seed Producer
Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday March 28, 2017
The US company's joint venture Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (MMB) took Hyderabad-based Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd to court in 2015, claiming patent infringements and accusing the Indian company of continuing to use Monsanto's technology after MMB had cancelled its licensing contract.
Competition Commission Seeks Fresh Application In Bayer-Monsanto Deal
Business | Press Trust of India | Friday March 24, 2017
The Bayer-Monsanto deal, announced in September 2016, would create create the world's biggest seed and pesticide firm.
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Fair Trade Regulator Probe Finds Monsanto Abused Dominant Position: Report
Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday May 22, 2019
Fair trade regulator CCI in 2016 ordered the unit to carry out the probe after the agriculture ministry and some local seed companies complained that Monsanto was charging unreasonably high royalty fees for its GM technology.
Monsanto Patent Victory Seen As A Boost For Biotech Investment In India
India News | Reuters | Tuesday January 8, 2019
The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Monsanto can claim patents on its genetically modified (GM) cotton seeds, a victory for the US company that is expected to encourage biotechnology firms to step up investment in India.
Monsanto Owner Bayer Says Glyphosate Is "Safe" After US Court Ruling
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 12, 2018
Bayer, the German owner of Monsanto, said Saturday that glyphosate is "safe" after a California jury ordered the US chemical giant to pay nearly $290 million for failing to warn a dying groundskeeper that the product, a component of weedkiller Roundup, might cause cancer.
US Chemical Company Monsanto To Pay $290 Million To Cancer Patient
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 11, 2018
A California jury ordered chemical giant Monsanto to pay nearly $290 million Friday for failing to warn a dying groundskeeper that its weed killer Roundup might cause cancer.
CCI Approves Bayer-Monsanto Acquisition. Deal Details Here
Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday May 22, 2018
German conglomerate Bayer is preparing to close its $62.5 billion takeover of Monsanto this quarter.
Monsanto Appeals To Supreme Court Over Genetically Modified Cotton Patents
World News | Reuters | Friday May 4, 2018
Monsanto Co has appealed to the Supreme Court against a ruling by the Delhi High Court which decreed last month that the world's biggest seed maker cannot claim patents on its genetically modified or GM cotton seeds, a company spokesman said on Friday.
Monsanto Doesn't Have Patent On GM Cotton Seeds, Says Delhi High Court
Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday April 11, 2018
"Today's order will have wide-ranging, negative implications for biotech-based innovation across many sectors within India," said Monsanto India.
Government Cuts Monsanto's GM Cotton Seed Royalty By 20%
Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday March 13, 2018
In 2016, the agriculture ministry had cut Monsanto's royalties by more than 70%.
Andhra Pradesh's Battle To Save Farmers - From Illegal Seeds
Andhra Pradesh News | Reuters | Thursday February 15, 2018
Andhra Pradesh, country's top cotton-growing state, has told two local companies that seeds they sold to farmers may have contained traces of an unapproved GM strain from Monsanto, according to government notices seen by Reuters that warn of action against the firms.
'US In UP': Big American Firms Meet Yogi Adityanath Tomorrow
India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday October 22, 2017
As a number of international establishments have been exploring investment opportunities in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will tomorrow meet representatives of major American companies including Facebook, Adobe, Coca Cola, Mastercard, Monsanto, Uber, Honeywell, P&G, Oracle and GE Health and Cargill, in Lucknow.
Andhra Investigates Planting Of Monsanto's Unapproved GM Cotton
Andhra Pradesh News | Reuters | Tuesday October 17, 2017
One of India's biggest cotton-growing states has formed a panel to investigate how 15 percent of the state's cotton acreage has been planted with a non-approved genetically modified strain developed by Monsanto and may bring criminal charges.
EU Parliament May Deny Access To Monsanto
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 29, 2017
The European Parliament has been asked by its political leaders to deny access to executives and lobbyists for US agro-chemicals giant Monsanto, a parliament spokesman said Friday. The leaders of the parliament's political groups issued the appeal after the firm turned down an invitation to a hearing over claims Monsanto influenced scientific resea...
Niti Aayog Pushes To Limit Monopoly Of Foreign Firms On Seed Market
Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday April 26, 2017
India could prevent foreign firms monopolising the market for genetically modified seeds by allowing the sale of only locally developed varieties, the think tank said.
Monsanto Loses Legal Battle With Hyderabad-Based Seed Producer
Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday March 28, 2017
The US company's joint venture Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (MMB) took Hyderabad-based Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd to court in 2015, claiming patent infringements and accusing the Indian company of continuing to use Monsanto's technology after MMB had cancelled its licensing contract.
Competition Commission Seeks Fresh Application In Bayer-Monsanto Deal
Business | Press Trust of India | Friday March 24, 2017
The Bayer-Monsanto deal, announced in September 2016, would create create the world's biggest seed and pesticide firm.
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Now, Bt debate over resistant pests
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