Monsanto chews over gum sale

23 February 2000



Monsanto chews over gum sale

LIFE science giant Monsanto, which is in the process of merging with Pharmacia & Upjohn, is to sell its edible gum business.

This will be sold off in a joint venture with chemicals group Hercules.

Monsanto will also sell part of its controversial agricultural division which produces genetically modified technology in its US$23 billion merger with
Pharmacia & Upjohn.

• Monsanto merger moves ahead, FWi, yesterday (22 February, 2000)
• 
  Merger deal is bad for Monsanto, FWi, 21 December 1999

• 
  Monsanto to sell GM business, FWi, 20 December 1999

• Financial Times 23/02/2000 page 34