看来转基因这玩儿不怎样。 & G8 f, v* U& i, H6 i% GThe job cuts will reduce the company's 22,500-employee workforce of by about 12 per cent over the next two years. + ~" o, W" W: I& e未来两年裁12%, 总数2600人。起因是这样的 . _3 {3 l" d1 h" t4 Y5 nIt 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。 " X2 A8 D g' |- p9 bA net loss of $156 million a year ago. 去年同一季度亏损1.5亿。 e6 W8 d4 S. W! J0 \; I
The company's sales fell more than 10 per cent to $2.36 billion during the period. 这季度销售降低了10%。 & `/ _5 i4 B$ H这个公司在加拿大卖那些转基因产品3 ^9 u+ I' ?1 X7 ?. |9 o" P3 }* z3 G. M
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. 2 R8 h4 e( j8 \1 x玉米、大豆与油菜花, 是其主要在加拿大的产品。