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The Monsanto family is a historical Sephardic Jewish merchant and banking business [1] who played a significant role in founding the Jewish community in Colonial Louisiana (then transferring between French and Spanish rule) in the 18th century.
He used for the company name the maiden name of his wife, Olga Méndez Monsanto, who was a scioness of the Monsanto family. [20] The company's first products were commodity food additives, such as the artificial sweetener saccharin, caffeine and vanillin. [21]: 6 [22] [23] [24] [25]
John Francis Queeny (August 17, 1859 – March 19, 1933) was an American businessman, known for founding Monsanto Chemical Works (later Monsanto) in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 26, 1901, with $5,000. He named the company for his wife, Olga Mendez Monsanto.
Pages in category "Monsanto family" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. Q. Edgar Monsanto Queeny;
Edgar Monsanto Queeny (September 29, 1897 – July 7, 1968) was an American businessman who served as chairman of the Monsanto corporation from 1928 until his retirement in 1960. Early life [ edit ]
Syngenta and DuPont create and are developing products to withstand extreme environments, but Monsanto's investment to provide farmers with tools that may reduce weather-related risks is a direct ...
The most hated company in the world right now isn't a member of Big Oil. It's not a shady Internet company or a bailed-out megabank. Populist discontent toward dirty energy, high-tech snoops, and ...
Monsanto's net income over the last five years has been impressive: 2011* 2010. 2009. 2008. 2007. ... Photos key in family's quest to prove daughter's death was a homicide. News. NBC Universal.