Insights and Stories on Roundup

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EU delays decision on glyphosate

Oct. 25, 2017 at 1:31 pm CDT

Brussels | Reuters — EU countries failed on Wednesday to vote on a licence extension for glyphosate, delaying again a decision on the widely used herbicide that critics say could cause cancer. The European Commission said in a statement the relevant committee did not hold a vote at a meeting […]

France open to phasing out glyphosate

Sep. 25, 2017 at 7:06 pm CDT

By Sybille De La Hamaide

EU to propose 10-year licence renewal for glyphosate

May. 18, 2017 at 1:03 pm CDT

By Reuters

Glyphosate clears Health Canada re-evaluation

Apr. 28, 2017 at 6:21 pm CDT

By Staff

New study on glyphosate to feed into crucial EU vote

Apr. 13, 2017 at 12:38 pm CDT

By Kate Kelland

EU chemical agency says glyphosate not carcinogenic

Mar. 15, 2017 at 1:28 pm CDT

Helsinki | Reuters — Glyphosate, the key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, should not be classified as a substance causing cancer, the European Chemical Agency concluded on Wednesday, potentially paving the way for its licence renewal in the EU. A transatlantic row over possible risks to human health has prompted […]

By Jussi Rosendahl Tuomas Forsell

EPA approves Monsanto’s dicamba weed killer

Nov. 10, 2016 at 4:53 pm CST

U.S. seeds and agrochemicals maker Monsanto Co. has secured approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a new dicamba-based weed killer designed for its next generation biotech soy and cotton varieties, the company said on Wednesday. While approval had been expected, it is seen as a major step forward […]

By Reuters

WHO cancer agency asked experts to withhold glyphosate documents

Oct. 26, 2016 at 6:19 pm CDT

London | Reuters — The World Health Organization’s cancer agency — which is facing criticism over how it classifies carcinogens — advised academic experts on one of its review panels not to disclose documents they were asked to release under U.S. freedom of information laws. In a letter and an […]

By Kate Kelland

U.S. EPA says glyphosate likely not carcinogenic

Sep. 16, 2016 at 5:05 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday said its current position on glyphosate, the key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, is that the chemical is not likely carcinogenic to humans. The agency’s “proposed” position on the controversial chemical was outlined in a 227-page paper it published […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

Monsanto in talks with Bayer, others about ‘strategic options’

Jun. 29, 2016 at 2:37 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Monsanto is in talks with Bayer and other companies regarding “alternative strategic options,” a month after it rejected the German company’s US$62 billion takeover offer, the U.S. seed producer said on Wednesday. Monsanto’s options include combinations with other companies and businesses in the sector beyond Bayer. […]

By Karl Plume