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04/20/2018
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By Lance D Johnson
A match made in Hell: Monsanto-Bayer merger gets the green light… farmers are worried, as they should be
As hundreds of lawsuits against Monsanto for personal injury and wrongful death move forward, German pharmaceutical company Bayer has been given the green light to acquire Monsanto in a deal surpassing $60 billion. The mega monopoly merger was approved by the U.S. Department of Justice in April. Instead of breaking monopolies up, the U.S. encourages monopolies […]
03/17/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
The security of our food and nutrition supply is compromised by pesticide residues, new science finds
The world is getting more connected by the minute – and with that comes our dependence on specific regions for certain food items. Take Brazil, for example. Thanks to its climate and geographical diversity, the country has slowly put its place on the map: What was once a country only known for sugar has become […]
03/15/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
How pesticide residues are compromising the supply of food, nutrition
Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo in Piracicaba, Brazil, conducted a study that reviewed the impact of pesticide use on food security and human health. Brazilian agribusiness is one of the major activities of the country’s economy and has significant contributions to the gross domestic product (GDP). In order to remain competitive in the […]
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