Publication archives

Washington Post | By Judy Sarasohn | December 23, 1999 Michael R. Taylor, who played a major role in overhauling federal meat safety programs, is leaving his perch at Monsanto Co., where he is vice president for public policy. His resignation is effective Jan. 31.

Vancouver Sun | December 21, 1999

Reuters | December 21, 1999

Wall Street Journal | December 21, 1999 | By Mitchel Benson, Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal/California SACRAMENTO - Two Senate Democrats here don't want to wait for the federal government to decide whether consumers should be warned when they buy genetically modified foods. They want California to act now.

Reuters | December 21, 1999 STOCKHOLM - Shares in merger partners Monsanto Co and Pharmacia & Upjohn fell further on Tuesday and are likely to be blighted for many months, to come by worries over the future of Monsanto's embattled agrochemicals unit, analysts said on Thursday.

Reuters | December 21, 1999 CHICAGO - Cotton seed breeder Delta and Pine Land Co. said Tuesday it was "disappointed" Monsanto Co. withdrew a government filing related to a planned acquisition of Delta, and said Monsanto must pay an $81 million breakup fee.

PR Newswire | December 22, 1999

Gene patents hit research The Guardian | Julian Borger in Washington | December 15, 1999