January 3, 2012

Monsanto becomes 2011's worst company

After thousands of readers voted, an award as the Worst Company of 2011 has been given to Monsanto by natural health information website Natural Society for threatening both human health and the environment.

Numerous scientific studies have found Monsanto's GMO crops, herbicides, and bio pesticides to be a danger to the planet. A review of 19 studies announced that consumption of GMO corn or soy may lead to significant organ disruptions in rats and mice - particularly in the liver and kidneys. The researchers also mentioned that GMO soy and corn varieties contribute to "83% of the commercialized GMOs" that you may currently be consuming if you purchase conventional produce. Monsanto's best-selling herbicide Roundup has also been found to create super weeds that are heavily resistant to herbicides, which are estimated to now consume over 120 million hectares worldwide.

The award is intended to bring awareness to these environmental issues, which are continually being recognized by nations worldwide. Hungary, Peru, and France are among the countries who have spoken out against Monsanto and GMO crops alike. Hungary recently destroyed 1,000 acres of corn found to have been grown with genetically modified seeds, according to Hungary deputy state secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development Lajos Bognar. Peru has also instituted a 10-year ban on genetically modified ingredients, after a recent test conducted by the Peruvian Association of Consumers and Users (ASPEC) found that 77% of supermarket products tested contained GM contaminants.

"Considering the fact that Monsanto's global GMO push has threatened environmental and human health alike, I think NaturalSociety labelling them Worst Company of 2011 is very suiting," said Sayer Ji, President of GreenMedInfo.com.