Monsanto seeks OK for low-fat soybean

Wednesday, August 31, 2011 | 8:46 a.m. CDT; updated 8:26 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, August 31, 2011

DES MOINES, Iowa — The soybean industry is seeking government approval of a genetically modified soybean it says will produce oil lower in saturated fat, offer consumers a healthier alternative to foods containing trans fats and increase demand for growers' crops.

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