Bayer: launches investigation after revelations on Monsanto

(CercleFinance.com) - German drugs and chemicals group Bayer said that it has commissioned an external law firm to investigate Monsanto's practices after French media revealed that its agriculture unit has collected lists of information about public personalities.


In a statement, Bayer said it seeks "dialogue with society and stakeholders," and apologizes for this behavior, noting that the Monsanto manager responsible for the lists left the company shortly after the acquisition.

The company said that it will ask the external law firm to investigate the project Monsanto commissioned and evaluate the allegationns with the firm, also informing all of the persons on the lists of the information collected about them.

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