FROM SCIENCE LABORATORY TO SUPERMARKET SHELF
How we Get Genetically Engineered Food
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licence agreements with |
SEED DISTRIBUTORS : |
who sell seeds to
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FARMERS |
who sell soya beans and corn to
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BUYERS & DISTRIBUTORS: |
who sell beans and corn to
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PROCESSORS - FIRST STAGE: |
who sell oil and other derivatives to
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FOOD PROCESSORS - SECOND STAGE: |
who sell foods to
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RETAILERS: |
who stock their shelves for
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CONSUMERS
AGRO-CHEMICAL GIANTS:
*Monsanto & Ciba Geigy
Asgrow, Ciba Seed, Pioneer Hi-bred,
Jacob Hartz, Nidera
in USA, and Argentina for Soya Beans
in USA for corn
ADM, Cargill, Continental, Zen Noh
and others
ADM, Cargill
and small independents
(processing into oil, soy flour, lecithin etc)
Unilever, Nestle, Danone and others
Consumer foods
(margarine, baby food, chocolate, bread etc)
Sainsbury's, Tesco, Aldi
Ciba Geigy - makers of genetically engineered corn