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'''Monsanto''' is an American company involved in [[genetic engineering]] technology. It has a number of [[patent]]s, including the patent for terminator seeds.

 

Founded in 1901 by John Francis Queeny in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]] , the original '''Monsanto Company''' began as a company producing saccharin, an artificial sweetener that was then sold to [[Coca-Cola]] for use in its drinks. It is now one of the world's largest agricultural companies and is focused on biotechnological innovation. It is involved in the development of [[genetic engineering]] technology. In 1945 Monsanto began to manufacture and sell agricultural chemicals and in 1960 its Agricultural Division was created. It has a large number of [[patent]]s, including the patent for [[terminator seeds]].<ref>http://www.monsanto.com/monsanto/layout/about_us/timeline/default.asp Monsanto Company history</ref>

 

Monsanto was one of the companies responsible for the production of the herbicide [[Agent Orange]], and for knowingly and illegally discharging polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in [[Anniston]], [[Alabama]]<ref>http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11638 Agent Orange victims sue Monsanto (2004)</ref><ref>http://www.chemicalindustryarchives.org/dirtysecrets/annistonindepth/pollution.asp Monsanto's pollution of Anniston, Alabama.</ref><ref>http://www.mindfully.org/Industry/Monsanto-PCBs-Anniston.htm A copy of a Washington post story regarding the pollution in Anniston.</ref>.