看来转基因这玩儿不怎样。: v' G( Y( B/ _' |
The job cuts will reduce the company's 22,500-employee workforce of by about 12 per cent over the next two years.% d0 ^3 y; M# p( b* @
未来两年裁12%, 总数2600人。起因是这样的 3 [5 `, B4 c U. ], _7 R6 \- tIt reported a $495 million loss for its fiscal fourth quarter.--连续四个季度亏损, 这个季度亏损近5亿。5 c# `( e: F' I
A net loss of $156 million a year ago. 去年同一季度亏损1.5亿。7 L8 r ~; Y+ D" A% q) K7 p
The company's sales fell more than 10 per cent to $2.36 billion during the period. 这季度销售降低了10%。 * _! S5 K" L3 f这个公司在加拿大卖那些转基因产品, L0 h/ e' k O- J+ p" G
Canada is an important market for Monsanto, for corn, soybean and especially canola, according to Trish Jordan, a spokeswoman for Monsanto Canada, based in Winnipeg.% D4 ?4 r. k1 p: w4 [: @
玉米、大豆与油菜花, 是其主要在加拿大的产品。