Advertisement

If you have an ACS member number, please enter it here so we can link this account to your membership. (optional)

ACS values your privacy. By submitting your information, you are gaining access to C&EN and subscribing to our weekly newsletter. We use the information you provide to make your reading experience better, and we will never sell your data to third party members.

ENJOY UNLIMITED ACCES TO C&EN

Business

Bayer to divest Liberty Link

by Melody M. Bomgardner
May 15, 2017 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 95, Issue 20

Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto has received conditional approval from antitrust regulators in South Africa, the first country to rule on the merger. The country is requiring Bayer to divest its Liberty Link brand glufosinate herbicide along with its crop traits for glufosinate tolerance. Bayer acquiesced to the divestment but has not announced a buyer. The requirement is not surprising because Bayer and Monsanto sell the two most common herbicide and tolerance trait combinations. Monsanto’s glyphosate herbicide Roundup and its Roundup Ready crop traits are the world’s leading weed killer and trait combo. South Africa is requiring the buyer of Liberty Link to operate in the country to ensure farmers have access to both technologies. Competition in crop protection products has been a focus of regulators as large agriculture firms consolidate. Last month, DuPont sold much of its crop chemicals business to FMC to gain European approval for its merger with Dow Chemical.

Article:

This article has been sent to the following recipient:

0 /1 FREE ARTICLES LEFT THIS MONTH Remaining
Chemistry matters. Join us to get the news you need.