There's no company as uniformly hated around the world as Monsanto (MON). Whether that distinction is deserved is up for each reader to determine. The company is the face of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs -- crops that are designed in a lab to withstand extreme weather conditions, pests, and treatment by some chemicals.

For the first time in a while, Monsanto and its fellow GMO peers have been winning the public-relations battle. But in an odd way, this string of wins might actually help organic grocers such as Whole Foods Market (WFM) and Sprouts Farmers Markets (SFM 1.07%). Motley Fool contributor Brian Stoffel tells us what the past few months have revealed, and why these grocers could benefit.