No More 'Miracles From Molecules': Monsanto's Name Is Being Retired (reuters.com)

Flexagon writes: Germany's Bayer announced today that in its link-up with Monsanto, it's retiring the "Monsanto" name, and with it the name of the company that originally sponsored Disneyland's "Adventure Thru Inner Space" attraction. The $63 billion takeover will wrap up on Thursday. "Bayer will remain the company name. Monsanto will no longer be a company name. The acquired products will retain their brand names and become part of the Bayer portfolio," it said.

The decision to retire the name is a smart business move. "These days Monsanto is shorthand for, as NPR's Dan Charles has put it, 'lots of things that some people love to hate': Genetically modified crops, which Monsanto invented," reports NPR. "Seed patents, which Monsanto has fought to defend. Herbicides such as Monsanto's Roundup, which protesters have sharply criticized for its possible health risks. Big agriculture in general, of which Monsanto was the reviled figurehead."

Comments

Re:What's Bayer's ethics like?

[Chatterton]

No, no ethic problem here. If you get sick with 'monsanto' products, they will provide you with some aspirin :)

Re:A rose^H^H^H^H turd by any other name

[halivar]

These products are why rampant starvation is a thing of the past. Your statement is a REAL example of white privilege.

Re:A rose^H^H^H^H turd by any other name

[Entrope]

Forget it, Jake, it's Chi--er, an AC troll.

Re:Toxic brand

[PolygamousRanchKid]

I mean, Bayer isn't called "IG Farben" for good reason. Bayer associates with "aspirin", which is good, right!?!

"Give a man aspirin . . . and he'll be free of headaches for a day."

"Give a man Zyklon B, and he'll be free of headaches for the rest of his life."

Re:What The Fuuuuuu???

[Registered Coward v2]

How can you patent a seed????

Submit a patent application with the necessary paperwork.