看来转基因这玩儿不怎样。 5 w; b( t1 @' b' sThe job cuts will reduce the company's 22,500-employee workforce of by about 12 per cent over the next two years.% e& v0 W- \5 r8 p- e0 p
未来两年裁12%, 总数2600人。起因是这样的6 I! T0 v" q- [/ e
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。- N0 b e, h" P D* j2 K
A net loss of $156 million a year ago. 去年同一季度亏损1.5亿。 # R3 y& Y# p# m q5 r! m) a1 S
The company's sales fell more than 10 per cent to $2.36 billion during the period. 这季度销售降低了10%。 7 X0 s; ]$ D3 s @& U1 v这个公司在加拿大卖那些转基因产品4 _; M) h4 d2 V& L: y6 }
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.8 M7 P4 g5 B2 C& b: K
玉米、大豆与油菜花, 是其主要在加拿大的产品。