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Judgement Sought on Prop 65 Glyphosate Ruling

Published October 4, 2019

An agriculture coalition has filed a motion for a permanent summary judgement to prevent California from implementing a cancer warning requirement for products containing glyphosate. The motion claims that warning would be “misleading, inaccurate or controversial.” There are numerous groups…

EPA Weighs in on Glyphosate Labeling

Published August 9, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency will no longer approve product labels that claim glyphosate is known to cause cancer. California’s Prop 65 resulted in labeling requirements, but EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said it is “irresponsible” to put inaccurate labels on products.…

Austria Passes Legislation Banning Glyphosate

Published July 5, 2019

Austria is the first country in the European Union to pass legislation banning the use of glyphosate. The vote came despite glyphosate being cleared for use in Austria and the rest of the European Union until 2022. Other EU countries…

Glyphosate Still Safe, But Potential Ecological Risks

Published May 1, 2019

In its latest review of glyphosate, the Environmental Protection Agency says the herbicide poses no health risk to humans when application follows the label. However, there could be conservation risks to using the herbicide. As a result, the EPA is…

Vietnam Bans Importation of Glyphosate

Published April 12, 2019

Vietnam has decided to ban the importation of glyphosate. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is disappointed in the decision, saying the move will have negative impacts on global ag production. There is the risk that Vietnam’s farmers could turn to illegal…

Glyphosate Toxicological Profile Released

Published April 9, 2019

The Center for Disease Control study found no association between the exposure to glyphosate products and the risk of cancer. At they same time, the report refused to rule out a possible association between glyphosate and the risk of non-Hodgkin’s…

Glyphosate Data Due Out Today

Published April 8, 2019

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is scheduled to release a toxicological profile of glyphosate today. This information will be published in the Federal Register making it available for public comment. This action takes on new significance with recent…

Brazilian Judge Halts Glyphosate Use

Published August 14, 2018

A Brazilian judge has halted new registrations of products containing glyphosate. According to a Reuters report, existing registrations will be suspended while the Brazilian government reevaluates the toxicity of glyphosate products. Brazil’s public health agency and Agriculture Ministry have announced…

A Win for Glyphosate in Federal Court

Published June 14, 2018

A federal judge has ruled against California’s Attorney General in a lawsuit dealing with the labeling of glyphosate. California’s Prop 65 labeling requirement would require a warning label on all products containing glyphosate. A coalition led by the National Association…

Consumer Advocacy Organization Files Glyphosate Lawsuit

Published May 23, 2018

The consumer advocacy organization, U.S. Right to Know, has filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency for violating provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. The lawsuit seeks documentation of EPA interactions with the Food and Drug Administration regarding…

Articles tagged under: glyphosate

Judgement Sought on Prop 65 Glyphosate Ruling

EPA Weighs in on Glyphosate Labeling

Austria Passes Legislation Banning Glyphosate

Glyphosate Still Safe, But Potential Ecological Risks

Vietnam Bans Importation of Glyphosate

Glyphosate Toxicological Profile Released

Glyphosate Data Due Out Today

Brazilian Judge Halts Glyphosate Use

A Win for Glyphosate in Federal Court

Consumer Advocacy Organization Files Glyphosate Lawsuit

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