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Showing Original Post only (View all)Blamed for Bee Collapse, Monsanto Buys Leading Bee Research Firm [View all]
http://naturalsociety.com/monsanto-bee-collapse-buys-bee-research-firm/#ixzz1sUCsUIfhMonsanto, the massive biotechnology company being blamed for contributing to the dwindling bee population, has bought up one of the leading bee collapse research organizations. Recently banned from Poland with one of the primary reasons being that the companys genetically modified corn may be devastating the dying bee population, it is evident that Monsanto is under serious fire for their role in the downfall of the vital insects. It is therefore quite apparent why Monsanto bought one of the largest bee research firms on the planet.
It can be found in public company reports hosted on mainstream media that Monsanto scooped up the Beeologics firm back in September 2011. During this time the correlation between Monsantos GM crops and the bee decline was not explored in the mainstream, and in fact it was hardly touched upon until Polish officials addressed the serious concern amid the monumental ban. Owning a major organization that focuses heavily on the bee collapse and is recognized by the USDA for their mission statement of restoring bee health and protecting the future of insect pollination could be very advantageous for Monsanto.
In fact, Beelogics company information states that the primary goal of the firm is to study the very collapse disorder that is thought to be a result at least in part of Monsantos own creations. Their website states:
While its primary goal is to control the Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) and Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus (IAPV) infection crises, Beeologics mission is to become the guardian of bee health worldwide.
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And this is why we need to keep money with a vested interest out of politics and research
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You used the term "sold" in a mergers and acquisitions discussion, so I assumed an acquisition.
FarCenter
Apr 2012
#29
most of europe/middle east has kicked these assholes out yet the US has them running the AG dept!
lunasun
Apr 2012
#7
The last link reminds me of a story I read about upper class or connected Chinese refusing all but
freshwest
Apr 2012
#39
Yes, it's that split between wealthy and poor. The EU countries still regulate. We and China don't.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#45
Bayer, Aventis, Takeda, and Mitsui are the major producers of neonicotinoid insecticides
FarCenter
Apr 2012
#9