Tag: agricuture

• Wednesday, February 27th 2019 - 09:17 UTC

  Brazil says glyphosate is non-cancerous, but health risks remain for those exposed to the weed-killer

  

  Analysts at Brazilian health agency Anvisa have determined that the weed-killer glyphosate does not cause cancer while recommending exposure limits as international pressure to reduce use of the chemical grows. Companies such as Bayer AG and its unit Monsanto, which produces glyphosate-based weed-killers, have faced legal challenges over allegations that glyphosate causes cancer. A new study published this month also links high exposure to cancer.