Monsanto said better-than-expected sales for its corn, soybean and vegetable products will result in a 25.0% boost to seed sales in 2008 .

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The ship contains food items such as corn, wheat, soybean flour, vegetable oil and lentils.

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Monsanto's seeds and genomics business increased 13% in the first quarter, led by increases in corn, soybean, cotton and vegetable platforms.

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