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21. Whole Foods struck a REALLY BAD deal with Monsanto...

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 01:19 PM

Apr 2012

For many years, Whole Foods openly and aggressively opposed Monsanto's GMO crops and the
food that contained them. As part of some revolting deal--Whole Foods agreed to stop speaking
out and opposing Monsanto and GMO foods.

In exchange for buttoning their lip, Whole Foods asked that Monsanto pay organic farmers for damaged
incurred as a result of GMOs taining their crops and other damages that ensue.

Here is the link to one story. There are hundreds of stories/links on this if you Google.

I apologize for the miscommunication. I said that Whole Foods "sold out" to Monsanto, and in effect--they
surely did cave. However, Whole Foods didn't sell their company to Monsanto. They just struck a really
awful deal with the devil--probably under the weight of several Monsanto boots on someone's neck.

http://www.healingtalks.com/health/whole-foods-market-caves-to-monsanto/

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Blamed for Bee Collapse, Monsanto Buys Leading Bee Research Firm [View all] TalkingDog Apr 2012 OP

If you can't shut them up, buy them out. LiberalEsto Apr 2012 #1

BP did something along those lines to control inquiries in the Gulf. freshwest Apr 2012 #37

Monsanto is competing with Haliburton for the "Most Evil Corporation" award. Scuba Apr 2012 #2

No contest -- Monsanto has been responsible for far more death and suffering starroute Apr 2012 #8

+1 freshwest Apr 2012 #38

Halliburton used to own the Vice-President. bvar22 Apr 2012 #33

Thanks, I'll make sure I point this out at my bee meeting next week. :) Javaman Apr 2012 #3

"Better living thru chemistry". xtraxritical Apr 2012 #16

That one belongs to DuPont - And was also used in fun by kids in the 1960s: cyberpj Apr 2012 #20

Why would Beelogics sell? Auggie Apr 2012 #4

What Monsanto wants, Monsanto gets. bluedigger Apr 2012 #6

Anything is for sale for the right price Renew Deal Apr 2012 #12

I guess so ... n/t Auggie Apr 2012 #14

That's exactly what I asked... CoffeeCat Apr 2012 #13

Here is a blog that denies that Monsanto bought Whole Foods. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #15

Whole Foods struck a REALLY BAD deal with Monsanto... CoffeeCat Apr 2012 #21

Thanks. I get it now. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #46

WFM is trading at about $84.65 on the NASDAQ FarCenter Apr 2012 #17

Right--Whole Foods CAVED to Monsanto... CoffeeCat Apr 2012 #22

You used the term "sold" in a mergers and acquisitions discussion, so I assumed an acquisition. FarCenter Apr 2012 #29

Whole Foods caved to Monsanto... CoffeeCat Apr 2012 #30

There are hundreds of links to the "Whole Foods Caves to Monsanto" story... CoffeeCat Apr 2012 #31

why? HiPointDem Apr 2012 #40

what do you mean w/ whole foods ? more info please april Apr 2012 #18

I just posted the info above... CoffeeCat Apr 2012 #24

If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em! Ian_rd Apr 2012 #5

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 China is embracing GMOs big time and corn I think has started but lunasun Apr 2012 #44

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

Let USDA/EPA know if you dont like it via petition link in article below lunasun Apr 2012 #35

If they have enough money to buy their critics, Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #10

Why would Beelogic sell out to evil Monsanto??? CoffeeCat Apr 2012 #11

They probably could not get funding for their research xtraxritical Apr 2012 #19

Monsanto is about to sue the state of Vermont -they do not fool around lunasun Apr 2012 #36

ruh roh. Will Monsanto soon own all the bees? Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #23

I'm a supporter of GMOs, but FUCK MONSANTO!!! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #25

Old trick bongbong Apr 2012 #26

One day corporations will own everything. Rex Apr 2012 #27

These people are evil incarnate. felix_numinous Apr 2012 #28

Well one day laundry_queen Apr 2012 #32

K & R n/t glinda Apr 2012 #34

Move along - nothing to see here! Initech Apr 2012 #41

Sounds like when Scientology sued & took over the Cult Awareness Network. DirkGently Apr 2012 #42

Monsanto is Terrorism annm4peace Apr 2012 #43

More here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002622361 proverbialwisdom Apr 2012 #47