Settlement of Syngenta GE corn suits more likely, say lawyers

Chinese approval of Syngenta’s genetically engineered corn “increases the likelihood the seed maker will pay settlements” to farmers and exporters who sued over lost export sales, according to lawyers interviewed by Reuters. China rejected more than 1.2 million tonnes of U.S. corn since late 2013 on grounds they contained Syngenta’s MIR 162 variety. Attorneys told Reuters… » Read More

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