Monsanto: Influence / Lobbying
Monsanto is listed as a member of...
- Crop Protection Association[1] in 2008.
- EuropaBio(The European Association of BioIndustries) in 2007[2]
In 2001, Dr R Stratford of Monsanto, is reported to have been involved with the Plant and Microbial Sciences Committee of the BBSRC (British Biotechnology Science Research Council)[3]
The Sunday Herald of Scotland are reported to have written on the 15th April 2001 that "MORE than 140,000 glossy brochures sponsored by the US corporate giants of genetic modification such as Monsanto are being pushed into Scotland's schools by Scottish Enterprise'[4]. The name of this publication is 'Your World: Biotechnology and You' which is reported to be funded by The Biotechnology Institute's founding sponsors - BIO (Biotechnology Industry Organization), Monsanto, Novartis, Pfizer, Amgen, BioAlliance, Fischer Scientific, Genencor International, MdBio, PAbiotech and the Council for Biotechnology Information[5]
Reuters News Service is said to have reported on 2nd May 2001 that Linda Fisher, who headed Monsanto's Washington lobbying office, had been appointed as Deputy Administrator with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Fisher had also served on a U.S. Agriculture Department advisory Committee on biotech foods[6].
References
- ↑ Crop Protection Association Members List accessed 27th February 2008
- ↑ EuropaBio Annual Report 2007 Accessed 27th February 2008
- ↑ British Biotechnology Science Research Council Annual report 2000-2001 Accessed 27th February 2008
- ↑ Mindfully Your World: Biotechnology and You Accessed 27th February 2008
- ↑ ibid
- ↑ Bush names Monsanto executive for senior EPA job Accessed 27th February 2008
