News of monsanto

BLOOMBERG

Bayer 'willing to pay US$8-billion' to settle Roundup cancer cases

09-08-2019 10:22 Shares in German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer surged Friday as investors reacted to reports the firm is considering a settlement worth billions of dollars for lawsuits over the controversial weedkiller glyphosate.

GLYPHOSATE

Monsanto faces first US trial over Round-up cancer link

14-07-2018 10:26 In the first trial of its kind, a Californian dying of cancer is suing US agrochemical giant, saying its herbicide caused his disease -- a case that could have sweeping ramifications.

GLYPHOSATE

Environmentalists battle use of glyphosate in Argentina’s countryside

14-07-2018 08:43 In Córdoba province, local residents opposed to the use of glyphosate – the controversial herbicide produced by the agrochemical firm Monsanto – are taking the fight direct to the farmlands, much to the anger of field-owners.

MASSIVE AGROCHEMICAL MERGER

EU greenlights controversial Bayer-Monsanto takeover

21-03-2018 14:00 Despite environmental and economic concern, the EU has approved the proposed blockbuster buyout of US agri-giant Monsanto by German chemical firm Bayer after securing concessions worth "well over 6 billion euros."