Monsanto To Accelerate Research, Development Of Enhanced Nutrition In Food
Monsanto plans to become a part of the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC), a facility under development in Kannapolis, North Carolina, and a strategic alliance with the David Murdock Research Institute (DHMRI).
The NCRC, founded by David Murdock, owner of Castle & Cooke, and majority owner of Dole Foods, brings together academia and industry, and fosters collaborative research in nutrition, agriculture and biotechnology to accelerate the development of foods with enhanced flavor and greater nutritive value to improve human health.
Monsanto has signed a long-term lease to establish research facilities focused on the taste and nutritional composition of vegetables, and enhanced nutrition in food-focused row crops such as soybeans.
Robb Fraley, chief technology officer for Monsanto, said: I commend David for his vision in pulling together such diverse institutions that are leaders in their fields. The research center holds great promise and the potential to make a significant contribution to human health, nutrition and agriculture. The synergy that exists at a campus like this could lead to truly innovative research and products with long-term benefits for consumers.
David Stark, vice president of consumer traits for Monsanto, said: “Last year Monsanto announced a five-year collaboration with Dole to develop vegetable varieties with consumer-focused attributes such as flavor, texture, aroma and nutrition. That collaboration is a great example of the types of unique partnerships that can be developed through such a campus and how consumers can benefit from organizations with complementary strengths working together.”
Monsanto will be a corporate tenant at NCRC's 350-acre life science campus. Previously announced tenants of NCRC include the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, Duke University, Appalachian State University, and Dole Foods R&D Group.
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