December 14th, 2018 Scientists from NUI Galway have found low levels of glyphosate exposure among professional gardeners and amenity horticultural workers in Ireland following four years of research. The results of the breakthrough study– published in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health – indicate that low levels of Read more…
August 11th, 2018 Monsanto has been ordered to pay $289m in damages to a former school groundskeeper who was diagnosed with cancer after repeated use of the company’s popular Roundup herbicide. In a landmark ruling yesterday, a San Francisco jury unanimously found that Monsanto was responsible for Dewayne Johnson’s cancer, Read more…
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…
August 23rd, 2017 The European Commission has launched an investigation into Bayer’s proposed acquisition of Monsanto over concerns for competition in pesticide, seed, and crop markets. The proposed $66 billion (€56bn) merger of the two agricultural giants would create the largest integrated pesticides and seeds company in the world. The Read more…
May 12th, 2017 A European Citizen’s Initiative (ECI) calling on the European Commission to ban the use of Glyphosate has received the support of almost 750,000 people across Europe. The pan-European campaign is also calling on the European Commission (EC) to reform the pesticide approval procedure and set mandatory reduction Read more…
April 25th 2017 European commissioners are due to meet tomorrow to discuss the possible renewal of glyphosate for 15 years. The European Parliament has been deadlocked on renewing the licence since last year. At the same time, an ongoing European Citizens’ petition calling on the EU to ban glyphosates recently Read more…
March 06th 2017 Ireland has been accused of trying to limit EU legislation aimed at reducing the use of harmful chemicals in pesticides. The legislation would help protect people and wildlife. Endocrine disruptors (EDCs) are capable of having a negative effect on the hormone system. Some cause disruption by preventing Read more…
Yesterday, EU deputies failed, for the third time, to reach an agreement on whether or not to renew glyphosate, leaving the future of the product uncertain.
More commonly known as Roundup, the herbicide made by agrichemical group Monsanto needs 55% of the vote to pass, but several countries are opposed to its continuation as it is suspected to affect bees and the health of the population. Only Malta voted against the proposal, 20 countries voted for it and 7 countries abstained.
