You don't have to be an expert on global food systems to be familiar with Monsanto, a seed and chemical corporation whose stated goal is to "advance scientific knowledge and understanding, improve agriculture and the environment... and help farmers." It sure sounds nice, until you delve into the seemingly endless controversy surrounding the company. Two years ago, French journalist Marie-Monique Robin spent four years investigating Monsanto, conducting dozens of interviews, and creating a documentary and book detailing her findings. Recently The World According to Monsanto: Pollution, Corruption, and the Control of Our Food Supply was translated into English, and it is a compelling account of the company's nearly all-encompassing industry control. More