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Bayer confident about Monsanto deal

http://seekingalpha.com/news/3245141-bayer-confident-monsanto-deal?uprof=45&dr=1#email_link

Feb. 22, 2017 6:58 AM ET| LOL

Despite delays, Bayer (OTCPK:BAYRY) remains confident about completing its $66B takeover of Monsanto (NYSE:MON) by the end of the year.

The drugmaker will only seek EU approval for the transaction in Q2 after regulators there requested more information.

Meanwhile, Bayer's crops and consumer-care units failed to boost profit last quarter, leaving prescription drugs as its sole engine of growth.

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Smithfield Foods rolls out antibiotic-free meat range

By Oscar Rousseau, 22-Feb-2017

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Smithfield Foods has launched an antibiotic-free range of bacon, sausages and fresh pork products under its clean meat brand Pure Farm.

http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Industry-Markets/Smithfield-Foods-launches-antibiotic-free-meat