Monsanto states letters from more than 500 concerned individuals have been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requesting action to stop deceptive milk labeling and advertising.

Monsanto states letters from more than 500 concerned individuals have been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requesting action to stop deceptive milk labeling and advertising.

The letters outline how certain milk labels and promotions that differentiate milk based on farmer use of POSILAC bovine somatotropin (bST) are misleading to consumers and do not meet the standards set by laws and regulations for either of the agencies.

Also, the company announces it has entered into an agreement to buy 2,300 acres of Oahu, HI, farmland. It currently employs 600 full-time and 100 seasonal employees statewide in R&D and for seed production.

Geri M. Berdak joins the company as the Dir of Public Affairs. In this role, she will be responsible for leading Monsanto's communications for the Oilseeds and Chemistry businesses.

Berdak was the Global Dir of Corp Communications for The Solae Company. Prior to Solae, she was the Dir of the United Soybean Board's edible oil and soyfoods program.