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2009-08-19 | permalink
Monsanto and DuPont square off in crop seed turf war
It’s getting dirty down on the farm. As U.S. farmers prepare to harvest billions of bushels of corn and soybeans -- key ingredients in food, livestock feed and transportation fuel around the world -- seed technology titan Monsanto Co and its chief rival DuPont are ramping up their rivalry to new heights. DuPont is accusing Monsanto of illegal anti-competitive practices, while Monsanto counters that DuPont is engaging in a covert smear campaign that borders on fraud.
- Reuters, UK: Monsanto, DuPont square off in crop seed turf war
- The Wall Stree Journal, USA: Monsanto, DuPont escalate patent fray
- The Washington Times, USA: Monsanto chief accuses rival DuPont of deceit
- Monsanto, USA: Monsanto calls for investigation into DuPont campaign
- Monsanto, USA: Innovation and competition in the seed industry
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2009-08-19 | permalink
Monsanto and DuPont square off in crop seed turf war
It’s getting dirty down on the farm. As U.S. farmers prepare to harvest billions of bushels of corn and soybeans -- key ingredients in food, livestock feed and transportation fuel around the world -- seed technology titan Monsanto Co and its chief rival DuPont are ramping up their rivalry to new heights. DuPont is accusing Monsanto of illegal anti-competitive practices, while Monsanto counters that DuPont is engaging in a covert smear campaign that borders on fraud.
- Reuters, UK: Monsanto, DuPont square off in crop seed turf war
- The Wall Stree Journal, USA: Monsanto, DuPont escalate patent fray
- The Washington Times, USA: Monsanto chief accuses rival DuPont of deceit
- Monsanto, USA: Monsanto calls for investigation into DuPont campaign
- Monsanto, USA: Innovation and competition in the seed industry
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