Monsanto Buys Up Heirloom Seed Suppliers
Jan 19, 2016 9:02:13 GMT -6
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Post by Rickster on Jan 19, 2016 9:02:13 GMT -6
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This is a disaster for the consumer, mainstream media will mention nothing of this and for the average citizen working their butts off taking care of their families they will probably never know. Some how we need to elect politicians and get people in place to fight these bastards. The evidence especially now from the French scientist to health problems create from eating GMO foods is clear. Monstersanto is causing health issues and operating unabated with the help of the federal government.
Please folks do the research before buying your food or seeds and planting your own garden.
"Monsanto is buying up heirloom seed companies and trademarks. Maddy Harland discovers who is buying what and how to avoid Monsanto. She explores why what we buy can be a form of positive activism."
"The NM Tree and Garden Center located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico has discovered that Monsanto is buying heirloom seed companies. They are also buying the trademarks to a number of heirloom seeds. This means that you may think you are supporting an heirloom seed company but in reality the company is owned by Monsanto. The seeds themselves are still non-GMO and heirloom and they can be saved at the end of the harvest and resown next season, but you are still giving money to Monsanto.
Monsanto are also buying trademarks so that no matter where you buy certain seeds, they get money from it. Here is a LINK to the trademarks and seed companies Monsanto supply and ones that they do not supply in the USA."
Monsanto are also buying trademarks so that no matter where you buy certain seeds, they get money from it. Here is a LINK to the trademarks and seed companies Monsanto supply and ones that they do not supply in the USA."
This is a disaster for the consumer, mainstream media will mention nothing of this and for the average citizen working their butts off taking care of their families they will probably never know. Some how we need to elect politicians and get people in place to fight these bastards. The evidence especially now from the French scientist to health problems create from eating GMO foods is clear. Monstersanto is causing health issues and operating unabated with the help of the federal government.
"We need to all do our research when buying seeds (or any organically labelled product for that matter).
In Europe we have witnessed a proactive corporate programme to buy up ethical/organic companies. L'Oreal now own The Body Shop and have a poor record for animal testing. Green and Blacks fair trade chocolate were bought in 2006 by Cadbury who were then acquired by Kraft Foods, one of the huge food multi-nationals. Rachel's Organic, founded by Welsh farmers, is now a subsidiary of French company Lactalis.
This is a deliberate strategy - so much so that Triodos Bank actually have a European fund to help small organic companies stay independent and resist being bought up.
Why are small organic/heirloom marques being acquired by the big global corporates? Firstly, there is a commercial market for them. Secondly, what you own you can control. Thirdly, if you are a vast industrial magnate and own one of these companies you can marginalise its market if you wish."
In Europe we have witnessed a proactive corporate programme to buy up ethical/organic companies. L'Oreal now own The Body Shop and have a poor record for animal testing. Green and Blacks fair trade chocolate were bought in 2006 by Cadbury who were then acquired by Kraft Foods, one of the huge food multi-nationals. Rachel's Organic, founded by Welsh farmers, is now a subsidiary of French company Lactalis.
This is a deliberate strategy - so much so that Triodos Bank actually have a European fund to help small organic companies stay independent and resist being bought up.
Why are small organic/heirloom marques being acquired by the big global corporates? Firstly, there is a commercial market for them. Secondly, what you own you can control. Thirdly, if you are a vast industrial magnate and own one of these companies you can marginalise its market if you wish."
