Monsanto is one of the world’s most hated companies for good reason. Institute for Responsible Technology founder, consumer advocate, GMO expert Jeffrey Smith calls the company “the world’s poster child for corporate manipulation and deceit.”
Its goal is eliminating natural seeds altogether and replacing them with patented genetically modified ones producing what critics call frankenfoods.
Its PR story features five Big Lies:
1. GMOs are needed to feed the world.
2. They’ve been thoroughly tested and proved safe.
3. They increase crop yields.
4. They reduce toxic chemical use.
5. They can be contained and co-exist with non-GM crops.
