看来转基因这玩儿不怎样。 ( x. {$ w- ^, Y4 iThe job cuts will reduce the company's 22,500-employee workforce of by about 12 per cent over the next two years.# S9 q+ X; d$ J0 H# E( b; ?0 u
未来两年裁12%, 总数2600人。起因是这样的 # n9 h+ F( |- @- }It reported a $495 million loss for its fiscal fourth quarter.--连续四个季度亏损, 这个季度亏损近5亿。 & R" I+ j; u) I& B! `$ @A net loss of $156 million a year ago. 去年同一季度亏损1.5亿。& ^5 Z8 k1 a) z' u7 f
The company's sales fell more than 10 per cent to $2.36 billion during the period. 这季度销售降低了10%。 * b D$ z. U" M) `3 Q这个公司在加拿大卖那些转基因产品5 d6 n. g5 {* i! R' _/ u
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. : s8 h) `% N) G玉米、大豆与油菜花, 是其主要在加拿大的产品。