Monsantoprocessen

Monsantoprocessen refers to a series of trials and lawsuits that took place in Denmark and Europe from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, largely centering on controversies surrounding the multinational agribusiness corporation Monsanto and its genetically modified products. The company's endeavor to market genetically modified (GM) seeds, specifically the maize variety MON41717 and the canola variety DMB442, generated significant public concern and protests in Denmark.

Danish farmer "Bio-patent-sagen" lawsuit led the way, ultimately engaging the nation's highest court in dealing with proof of patents and licenses for GM at the same time and carved out a legal precedent for the treatment of patents in agriculture.

The controversy deepened when European agencies approved the use of GM crops in human food and animal feed. Greenpeace and other environmental organizations raised concerns about the long-term effects of GM crops on human health and the environment. Public health risks, pesticide use, and agricultural practices related to GM crops were among the issues the Monsantoprocessen mostly revolved around.