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Cargill, an American corporation in France

• 1865 : creation of the company by William Cargill at the end of the Secession war.

• 1964 : Cargill enters European markets by acquiring Hens Voeders Co.

• Cargill provides food and agricultural products and services.

• 149,000 employees in 63 countries• 75,208 millions $ in 2006

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The French government allows Cargill doubling its production.

01/20/2007

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Politic and economic controversies

1. The ambiguous position of the French government

2. Economic controversies

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• They spread without control

• What effect on “good” bugs ?

• “Bad” bugs get resistant

• What impacts for human beings ?

Some of the dangers of GMO

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