EPA Extends Registrations for Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete™ Corn and Genuity® SmartStax® Corn
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing that pyramided, dual mode-of-action technologies are the most effective means to maintain the long-term durability of corn trait technologies, the U.S.

Sugar Industry At It Again: Sugar Lawyers Refile Claims Already Rejected By Court
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In another legal maneuver, the sugar industry is attempting to revive claims against member companies of the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) that a federal judge recently dismissed. "The simple truth is that the sugar industry is attempting to use the courts to stifle free speech but it lacks the facts to support its claims against our member companies.

Monsanto Receives U.S. Registration for Genuity® VT Double PRO® RIB Complete™
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. farmers in the Corn Belt now have a new single-bag option for managing above-ground pests. Monsanto's Genuity® VT Double PRO® RIB Completeâ„¢ has received registration from the U.S.

Simplify the Holidays with Simply Potatoes
MINNETONKA, Minn., Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With multiple meals to plan and guests coming in from out of town, the holidays can become hectic for most hosts. But thankfully, there are products out there that offer stress-free meal preparation – like Simply Potatoes. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111110/MM03260 ) With Simply Potatoes, you can avoid the hassle of peeling, slicing, dicing, boiling or mashing potatoes so you'll have more time to focus on entertaining your guests.

Sugar Industry "Shopping Mall" Survey Misleads Consumers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The shopping mall survey announced today by the Sugar Association misleads consumers by perpetuating the myth that sucrose (table sugar) is healthier than high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS).  "The Sugar Association has a commercial interest in keeping consumer confusion regarding HFCS alive.  And that is precisely what their shopping mall survey attempts to accomplish," said Audrae Erickson, President of the Corn Refiners Association (CRA).  "The Sugar Association is standing in the way of consumers making informed choices about their diets.   Instead, they want consumers to believe that table sugar is healthier than HFCS," said Erickson.  The truth is that HFCS is nutritionally equivale ...