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Is Cargill’s new stevia plant the ‘farm’ of the future?

The international food conglomerate Cargill is  ramping up commercial-scale production  of its genetically engineered sweetener, EverSweet, in a new $50 million production facility that began operating this week in Blair, Nebraska. The plant will “be producing enough EverSweet to sweeten many millions of bottles/cans of soft drinks or servings of yogurt each month,” according to … Is Cargill’s new stevia plant the ‘farm’ of the future?

California Supreme Court denies review of Monsanto Roundup trial loss

The California Supreme Court will not review a California man’s trial win over Monsanto, dealing another blow to Monsanto’s German owner, Bayer AG. The decision to deny a review in the case of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson marks the latest in a string of court losses for Bayer as it tries to complete settlements with close … California Supreme Court denies review of Monsanto Roundup trial loss