It might interest you guys to know that Roundup has just recently (2017) passed 'the test' for continued use in Europe.
Here's a summary of the findings of the European Chemical Agency:
"A controversial chemical used in Monsanto?s Roundup weedkiller has been judged safe for public use by the European Chemical Agency (Echa).
Glyphosate has been the subject of a relicensing battle which split governments, regulators and scientists, with one arm of the World Health Organisation linking the substance to cancer, while another denied any risk.
Echa was asked to assess its toxicity after EU countries failed to agree on a reauthorisation for the best-selling herbicide last summer, despite a positive recommendation from the European Food Safety Authority.
Today, the agency decided that ?the available scientific evidence did not meet the criteria to classify glyphosate as a carcinogen, as a mutagen or as toxic for reproduction?.
Good luck with your battle (which ever side you are on) on the other side of the pond!
Jim
Here's a summary of the findings of the European Chemical Agency:
"A controversial chemical used in Monsanto?s Roundup weedkiller has been judged safe for public use by the European Chemical Agency (Echa).
Glyphosate has been the subject of a relicensing battle which split governments, regulators and scientists, with one arm of the World Health Organisation linking the substance to cancer, while another denied any risk.
Echa was asked to assess its toxicity after EU countries failed to agree on a reauthorisation for the best-selling herbicide last summer, despite a positive recommendation from the European Food Safety Authority.
Today, the agency decided that ?the available scientific evidence did not meet the criteria to classify glyphosate as a carcinogen, as a mutagen or as toxic for reproduction?.
Good luck with your battle (which ever side you are on) on the other side of the pond!
Jim
