Dynamic Accident Lawyers: S.D. Farmer Claims Syngenta Viptera Devastated Corn Export Market

Syngenta is facing another lawsuit alleging that the company caused harm to a South Dakota farmer by negligently releasing the GMO corn seed, known as Viptera, before it was approved by countries that import U.S. corn.

Plaintiff George P., a farmer and corn distributer, filed the Viptera lawsuit against Syngenta alleging he suffered financial damage because of the release of Viptera corn into the U.S. corn seed supply, which destroyed the export market of U.S. corn to China and other countries.

The Viptera corn lawsuit claims that Syngenta’s release of Viptera into the U.S. corn seed supply damaged the corn export market of U.S. corn to China and other countries and depressed prices for all domestic corn. These actions allegedly interfered with George’s livelihood, as his income is based on the sale of corn at the publicly determined market price.

Syngenta’s Actions Affect Farmers and Corn Exporters

While Syngenta is generally a reputable company whose seed is chosen by many farmers, the company did not act responsibly when it came to the marketing and sale of its Viptera corn seed, according to the lawsuit.

Plaintiff George claims Syngenta falsely represented to farmers that these genetically modified seeds, containing the MIR162 trait, was approved for export to China, a major importer of American corn.

When concerns were raised by farmers as to whether the corn should be planted, Syngenta launched a “Plant with Confidence” advertising campaign suggesting that China’s approval of MIR162 was imminent.

While some U.S. farmers remained skeptical, many planted Viptera relying upon the advice of Syngenta. Unfortunately, China never approved the import of corn with the MIR162 genetic trait and rejected all shipments of all imported U.S. corn.

When export shipments of corn were denied by China in November 2013 owing to their testing positive for MIR162, the price of corn dropped suddenly in the United States.

Further, through the distribution process, corn is comingled and mixed prior to shipment, rendering the corn no longer able to be exported. Corn exporters who shipped their product with even trace amounts of MIR162 had their entire corn shipments denied when they arrive in China. Such cross-pollination and cross-contamination resulted in the inability to export millions of tons of corn to China.

Syngenta’s actions affected not only the price of corn grown with Viptera, it also allegedly caused a drop in overall United States corn prices, resulting in significant losses to farmers and corn exporters, even those who did not grow corn using the GMO seed.

Syngenta Lawsuits

Viptera corn lawsuits allege that Syngenta downplayed the importance of the Chinese export market, misleading farmers and ultimately causing a leading U.S. export market to collapse.

As such, anyone who has sustained loss as a result of falling corn prices in the United States may be eligible to file a Syngenta corn claim. Specifically, independent farmers, large farms, grain elevators, distributors, and corn exporters may all qualify to file a Syngenta lawsuit.

The Syngenta Lawsuit is Case No. 1:15-cv-01031-CBK in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, Northern Division.

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