Monsanto?s Vistive Gold Soybean Trait Receives USDA Deregulation

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ST. LOUIS, (December 16, 2011) ? The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it has deregulated the biotech trait, MON 87705, in Monsanto?s Vistive® Gold soybeans. The improved soybeans produce soybean oil with increased levels of monounsaturated fat while significantly lowering saturated fat.

?With the availability of Vistive Gold soybeans, farmers will soon be able to deliver an economical and sustainable source of nutritionally improved soybean oil to consumers and food companies,? said Joe Cornelius, Monsanto global technology lead for food quality traits. ?Vistive Gold soybeans are a breakthrough innovation that represent years of collaboration across the food supply chain. Monsanto worked closely with the food industry, health and nutrition communities and agricultural sector to bring a biotechnology trait with direct consumer benefit. The result, Vistive Gold soybeans, is one step closer to reality with the recent USDA deregulation.?

Read more at http://monsanto.mediaroom.com/vistive-gold-usda-deregulation
 
 
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