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Monsanto pulls the plug on RoundUp Ready GE Wheat

Opposition to Engineered Wheat From Farmers and Consumers Worldwide Force Biotech Giant’s Retreat

Monsanto Drops GE Wheat

Monday, May 10, 2004 - Monsanto announced today that it is pulling the plug on its RoundUp Ready (RR) genetically engineered wheat. The company announced quietly today that, after seven years of development and failed efforts to win over farmers and the international wheat market, they will discontinue all research and field trial activities on RR wheat. Monsanto’s application for commercialization remains pending with both U.S. and Canadian governments, but this major retreat signifies that the overwhelming opposition to the first GE wheat variety from U.S. farmers, and both domestic and international markets, was too great for the company to overcome. The pressure is now on Monsanto to withdraw its applications to commercialize RoundUp Ready wheat. 

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