看来转基因这玩儿不怎样。3 W. f+ Z2 O5 i9 o0 R' N$ p0 F
The job cuts will reduce the company's 22,500-employee workforce of by about 12 per cent over the next two years.% X' e; ~( V1 v, K) N+ p |
未来两年裁12%, 总数2600人。起因是这样的# `; c" k% M: i7 T& [ Z7 h
It 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。+ B; C: T: W) o" l. o
A net loss of $156 million a year ago. 去年同一季度亏损1.5亿。 : ^3 h: P0 f1 Z: o
The company's sales fell more than 10 per cent to $2.36 billion during the period. 这季度销售降低了10%。 ( a$ |0 t1 R4 a) e这个公司在加拿大卖那些转基因产品& ]8 F) f- b* j& e
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.: |) ^3 \8 |* p2 a' s+ f9 i
玉米、大豆与油菜花, 是其主要在加拿大的产品。