Swiss Syngenta rejects takeover bid by US Monsanto

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 19:08

Syngenta was formed in 2000 by the merger of Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals.

Protesters march against Monsanto in 250 cities

Last Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013, 09:47

"March Against Monsanto" organizers say they`re calling attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the companies that produce it. Protests are planned in more than 250 cities yesterday.

Monsanto to continue research on GM crops in India

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 21:13

A day after the Indian govt. placed a moratorium on cultivation of Bt Brinjal, US-based firm Monsanto, which owns a stake in the Indian company developing the GM product, said Wednesday that research on GM crops would continue.