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Monsanto emails reveal coercion of university scientists to advertise harmful GMO products

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(NaturalNews) More evidence has emerged proving that chemical giant Monsanto is anything but neutral when it comes to presenting the facts about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). A series of secret emails between Monsanto employees and various university scientists reveal that, regardless of whether or not money was involved, Monsanto is actively working within academia to create bias in favor of its products.

It's a dark saga that's been unraveling for several years now, and one that's sure to continue in the coming years – Monsanto's illicit allying with college faculty and government officials for the purpose of trying to gain more rapport in the public eye. The agri-chem giant believes that if it can successfully get enough credible names on board the GMO train hawking its wares, then more people will accept GMOs, even in spite of a total lack of safety evidence.

Thanks to the valiant work of the group U.S. Right to Know (USRTK), we now have concrete evidence that Monsanto has been working directly with university academics to help them pen op-ed articles and participate in speaking events, all in the promotion of GMOs. Emails dating back to 2013 reveal that at least nine prominent academics have been working with Monsanto to recreate a more positive image for GMOs, which amounts to nothing short of deceptive fraud.
 

Monsanto executive spearheads deception campaign to have university academics endorse GMOs

Leading the charge to take Monsanto's reputation up a few notches is Eric Sachs, the company's strategic engagement lead, who wrote one of the first emails uncovered by USRTK asking university academics to write "short policy briefs on important topics in the agricultural biotechnology arena." He explained in this email that these were specifically chosen "because of their influence on public policy, GM crop regulation, and consumer acceptance."