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U.S. EPA says glyphosate likely not carcinogenic

By GFM Network News September 16, 2016

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 on the regulations.gov website, which […] Read more

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

By GFM Network News June 29, 2016

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. Potential deals could involve BASF […] Read more

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European Commission to extend glyphosate licence for 18 months

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 28, 2016

Brussels | Reuters — The European Commission is extending by 18 months its approval for the herbicide glyphosate, used in Monsanto’s Roundup, Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis said on Tuesday. Contradictory findings on carcinogenic risks have thrust the chemical into the centre of a dispute between EU and U.S. politicians, regulators and researchers. Campaign groups urged […] Read more

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EU officials to decide on Roundup after political impasse

By GFM Network News June 25, 2016

Brussels | Reuters –– An impasse between EU nations on whether to allow Monsanto’s Roundup and similar herbicides to continue to be sold means that the European Commission, rather than national politicians, will decide the issue next week. With most EU attention focused on Britain’s shock decision to quit the bloc, everyday work continued in […] Read more

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EU countries refuse to back new licence for glyphosate

By GFM Network News June 6, 2016

Brussels | Reuters — EU nations refused to back a limited extension of the herbicide glyphosate’s use on Monday, threatening withdrawal of Monsanto’s Roundup and other weed-killers from shelves if no decision is reached by the end of the month. Contradictory findings on carcinogenic risks have thrust the chemical into the centre of a dispute […] Read more

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Germany to abstain in EU glyphosate vote next week

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 3, 2016

Berlin | Reuters — Germany will abstain in a European Union vote next week on the continued use of glyphosate in herbicides, because ministries run by different parties remain at odds over the chemical which some experts say could be carcinogenic. Contradictory findings on the carcinogenic risks of glyphosate have thrust the chemical into the […] Read more

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EU delays vote on glyphosate license amid cancer row

By GFM Network News May 19, 2016

Brussels | Reuters — The European Union on Thursday delayed a vote on renewing sales approval for the herbicide glyphosate, used in Monsanto’s Roundup, amid a transatlantic row over whether it may cause cancer. Experts from the EU’s 28 nations had been due to vote on a proposal to extend by nine years licensing of […] Read more

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U.N. experts find glyphosate unlikely to cause cancer

By GFM Network News May 16, 2016

London | Reuters — The herbicide glyphosate, sold by Monsanto in its Roundup product and widely used in agriculture and by gardeners, is unlikely to cause cancer in people, according to a new safety review by United Nations health, agriculture and food experts. In a statement likely to intensify a row over its potential health […] Read more

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Germany looks set to abstain in EU glyphosate vote

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 12, 2016

Reuters — Germany looks set to abstain in a European Union vote next week on the continued use of glyphosate in weed killers because ministries run by different parties remain at odds over the chemical which some experts say could be carcinogenic. Glyphosate is used in many herbicides including Monsanto’s Roundup, despite a dispute between […] Read more

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U.S. lawmakers put pressure on EPA over glyphosate review

By GFM Network News May 12, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lawmakers have asked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to explain why it published — and then withdrew — documents related to its review of glyphosate, the chemical in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The documents, which included a report that said glyphosate is not likely […] Read more

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U.S. EPA says glyphosate likely not carcinogenic

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

European Commission to extend glyphosate licence for 18 months

EU officials to decide on Roundup after political impasse

EU countries refuse to back new licence for glyphosate

Germany to abstain in EU glyphosate vote next week

EU delays vote on glyphosate license amid cancer row

U.N. experts find glyphosate unlikely to cause cancer

Germany looks set to abstain in EU glyphosate vote

U.S. lawmakers put pressure on EPA over glyphosate review

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