Glynn Young

Former Online Strategy and Communications Lead, Monsanto Company

Company Expert Monsanto

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I was born and raised in New Orleans, and have lived in St. Louis 35 years. I have a B.A. in journalism and a Masters in Liberal Arts. I lead Monsanto's corporate social media team. I'm also the author of two novels and am under contract for a non-fiction manuscript on business.

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Q: How to you explain and justify this comment made by one of your executives: "Monsanto should not have to vouchsafe the safety of biotech food," said Phil Angell, Monsanto's director of corporate communications. "Our interest is in selling as much of it as

Answered By Glynn Young - Aug 30, 2013

A: In the late 1990’s, then-Communications director Phil Angell did say this. It was a hasty remark even in the context of that exchange over a decade ago, and a mistake. It does not reflect Monsanto’s position on the safety of our products, then or now. While it is the job of the U.S. FDA to assure the safety of the U.S. food supply, this does not lessen Monsanto’s responsibility for the safety of our products. We take food and feed safety very seriously, and stand behind the safety of each of our products, including our GM traits. Information on our commitment [...]

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