Monsanto to sales and distribution facilities in 51 countries. In 2005, it finalized the purchase of Seminis Inc, a leading global vegetable and fruit seed company, for $1.4 billion. This made it the world's largest conventional seed company. In 1999 Monsanto sold off NutraSweet Co. In December of the same year, Monsanto agreed to merge with Pharmacia & Upjohn, in a deal valuing the transaction at $27 billion. The agricultural division became a wholly owned subsidiary of the "new" Pharmacia; Monsanto's medical research division, which included products such as Celebrex. In 2000: Pharmacia spun off its agro-biotech subsidiary into a new
Dionne Monsanto Dionne Monsanto Dionne Monsanto (born December 5, 1985) is a Filipino actress. Monsanto appeared on "Pinoy Big Brother: Season 2" as a contestant, in 2007. Monsanto entered on "Day 12" of the series, and was evicted on "Day 77". In the later part of 2007, Monsanto portrayed an antagonist role in "", the series starring former child actor Makisig Morales. She portrayed the role of Salonna. Monsanto's next television appearance was in 2008, when she starred in the TV series, "Lobo". In this TV series, Dionne portrayed an extended or a minor role. Not really an important part in the