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In reply to the discussion: Total Ban On GM Corn in France Follows Popular Opposition [View all]proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)91. Check it out.
Last edited Tue May 6, 2014, 05:39 PM - Edit history (1)
Robyn O'Brien ?@foodawakenings May 4
90% of the world's genetically modified crops grown in just 6 countries by less than 1% of world farming population http://bit.ly/1ng9O3L
90% of the world's genetically modified crops grown in just 6 countries by less than 1% of world farming population http://bit.ly/1ng9O3L
Robyn O'Brien ?@foodawakenings May 4
Did you know? Mexico, Kenya, Egypt, Poland & other countries suspended the growing of genetically modified crops http://bit.ly/1ng9O3L
Did you know? Mexico, Kenya, Egypt, Poland & other countries suspended the growing of genetically modified crops http://bit.ly/1ng9O3L
Robyn O'Brien ?@foodawakenings May 2
The U.S. spends almost two and half times more than any other country on health care costs and disease management http://bit.ly/1pXZWQG
The U.S. spends almost two and half times more than any other country on health care costs and disease management http://bit.ly/1pXZWQG
Robyn O'Brien ?@foodawakenings May 2
Did you know? The rate of the prevalence of celiacs disease is doubling every fifteen years. http://bit.ly/1lHdziQ
Did you know? The rate of the prevalence of celiacs disease is doubling every fifteen years. http://bit.ly/1lHdziQ
And today,
Robyn O'Brien @foodawakenings · 4h
Glenview Capital amasses $1 billion position in Monsanto, says theres an alarming outbreak of old people in the US" http://buswk.co/1ur9V0C
Glenview Capital amasses $1 billion position in Monsanto, says theres an alarming outbreak of old people in the US" http://buswk.co/1ur9V0C
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-05/glenview-s-robbins-says-hedge-fund-favors-humana-wellpoint
Bloomberg News
Glenview's Robbins Backs Monsanto Over Whole Foods Utopia
By Devin Banerjee, Katherine Burton and Saijel Kishan
May 05, 2014
Larry Robbins, founder of $7.5 billion Glenview Capital Management LLC, said hes amassed a $1 billion position in seed maker Monsanto Co. (MON:US) and intends to hold it as a long-term investment as demand for genetically modified foods rises.
In a utopian world we would all be able to shop with hedge-fund managers and Hollywood stars and pay whatever we wanted at Whole Foods, Robbins said in an interview today with Bloomberg Televisions Stephanie Ruhle at the 19th annual Sohn Investment Conference in New York. In the real world, we do need to increase the food supply and GMOs unlock the key to that, he said, referring to genetically modified organisms.
Glenview initially invested in St. Louis-based Monsanto in the third quarter last year and significantly increased its bet in the fourth quarter.
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Bloomberg News
Glenview's Robbins Backs Monsanto Over Whole Foods Utopia
By Devin Banerjee, Katherine Burton and Saijel Kishan
May 05, 2014
Larry Robbins, founder of $7.5 billion Glenview Capital Management LLC, said hes amassed a $1 billion position in seed maker Monsanto Co. (MON:US) and intends to hold it as a long-term investment as demand for genetically modified foods rises.
In a utopian world we would all be able to shop with hedge-fund managers and Hollywood stars and pay whatever we wanted at Whole Foods, Robbins said in an interview today with Bloomberg Televisions Stephanie Ruhle at the 19th annual Sohn Investment Conference in New York. In the real world, we do need to increase the food supply and GMOs unlock the key to that, he said, referring to genetically modified organisms.
Glenview initially invested in St. Louis-based Monsanto in the third quarter last year and significantly increased its bet in the fourth quarter.
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Shit happens in France because politicians FEAR people. In the U.S.A., they LAUGH.
Auggie
May 2014
#5
what's "all over the internet" is anti-science, anti-intellectual fear mongering...
mike_c
May 2014
#153
Do you have a credible link or are we just going to go with unsubstantiated conspiracy theories? nt
Gore1FL
May 2014
#66
Of course the FDA agrees with Monsanto, they appointed most of the FDA commissioners! Sheesh!
DeSwiss
May 2014
#55
PRESS RELEASE > Environmental Chemicals Harm Reproductive Health: Ob-Gyns Advocate for Policy Change
proverbialwisdom
May 2014
#131
Don't like ENSSER as source? Gone. PLEASE FOCUS ON THE INTERSECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH & BIOTECH FOOD.
proverbialwisdom
May 2014
#132
I deleted all matters ENSSR from the post you are criticizing and added post #140. Please review. nt
proverbialwisdom
May 2014
#141
How's this grab you? MOST soy is GMO, maybe this isn't, wouldn't u like more testing on soy formula?
proverbialwisdom
May 2014
#140
So what happens when someone produces a GM corn that meets all the standards?
C_eh_N_eh_D_eh
May 2014
#10
NOBODY said "science is scary". A shitload of scientists said MONSANTO is scary.
loudsue
May 2014
#13
People say science is scary all the time, and it's not the scientists I'm worried about.
C_eh_N_eh_D_eh
May 2014
#18
That is the meme of Monsanto and other large pesticide/herbicide companies ...
MindMover
May 2014
#80
Again I will state that you are parroting Monsantos meme .... which is ridiculous ... nt
MindMover
May 2014
#82
It's quite astonishing, watching you fight the good fight against know-nothings here
FarrenH
May 2014
#116
Hasn't shown a negative impact on humans or rats? Not true, check it out.
proverbialwisdom
May 2014
#109
I do not know more about the status of this ban in France. Do you know about this?
proverbialwisdom
May 2014
#90
My response to your post was in error. It's fixed, why are you repeating yourself?
proverbialwisdom
May 2014
#110
That web site is anything but creepy. It is focused on getting the science right.
HuckleB
May 2014
#177
Statement by the AAAS Board of Directors On Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods
HuckleB
May 2014
#165