August 8th, 2018 The European Commission looks set to make France the new lead evaluator in an overhaul of the safety assessment of the controversial weedkiller chemical, glyphosate. The license for glyphosate was renewed for five years last November, with a last-minute U-turn by Germany, the current safety evaluator, ensuring Read more…
March 6th, 2018 Most neonicotinoid pesticides are a danger to bees and honeybees, new research from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed. The research from the EFSA’s Pesticides Unit indicates that the use of neonicotinoid pesticides on outdoor crops represents a risk to wild bees and honeybees as Read more…
Results of urine tests taken from 48 Members of the European Parliament reveal traces of glyphosate, a well known herbicide. It is used in pesticides from brands such as Dow, Monsanto (round up) and Syngenta. The euro Deputies’ levels of herbicide were 17 times higher than normal levels. This result illustrates the Read more…
