Roundup Ready

Infinite · May 20, 2016

– Bayer’s Acquisition Offer Could Literally Make Monsanto Disappear:

United States — Bayer has now confirmed a buyout bid for agrichemical giant, Monsanto — the maker of Agent Orange, RoundUp, and genetically-modified crops — otherwise known as one of the most hated companies on the planet.

In a statement, Monsanto said Morgan Stanley & Co. is advising the company financially in the “potential acquisition,” but didn’t comment beyond basic information about what the deal might entail. The merger would combine Bayer and Monsanto into the largest agricultural supplier in the world.

Read moreBayer’s Acquisition Offer Could Literally Make Monsanto Disappear

Infinite · May 19, 2016

– Monsanto about to Be Given a Taste of its Own Medicine?:

An oligopoly takes shape to corner the human food supply.

The hunter, it seems, has become the hunted. After wresting control of roughly a quarter of the global seeds market by acquiring a massive portfolio of seed companies, including Agroceres, Asgrow, Cristiani Burkard, Dekalb, Delta & Pine and the seeds division of Cargill North America, Monsanto now suddenly finds itself on the menu of two very powerful, much bigger rivals.

On Thursday, it was reported that Germany’s two chemical-industry titans Bayer and BASF, both of which have a market capitalization more than double Monsanto’s, are mulling a takeover bid.

Read moreMonsanto about to Be Given a Taste of its Own Medicine?

Infinite · May 18, 2016

– Nebraska Farmers Launch Cancer Case against Monsanto’s Roundup:

Four Nebraska farmers have stated in a U.S. lawsuit that “despite Monsanto’s claim that its Roundup weed-killer is safe enough to drink” the widely used herbicide gave them non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Source: www.courthousenews.com

The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans” but Monsanto has promoted Roundup as “safe enough to drink,” the farmers say in their federal lawsuit.

Read moreNebraska Farmers Launch Cancer Case against Monsanto’s Roundup

Infinite · May 18, 2016

– Green Party MEPs Peed Off with Glyphosate Test Results:

Green MEPs have today received test results confirming the presence of unsafe levels of the ‘probably carcinogenic’ weedkiller glyphosate in their urine.

Source: www.greenparty.org.uk

Glyphosate is the world’s most widely used herbicide. However, glyphosate does more than just kill weeds. In fact, the World Health organisation confirmed last year that the substance is “probably carcinogenic” to humans.

Detox Project comment: It must be noted that the ELISA method used for this testing is not recognized by regulators.

Keith Taylor, MEP for the South East, Molly Scott Cato, MEP for the South West, and Jean Lambert, MEP for London, were among a group of 48 MEPs that took part in a symbolic urine test ahead of the European Parliament vote last month to oppose the EU Commission’s proposal to relicense the controversial toxic substance until 2031.

Read moreGreen Party MEPs Peed Off with Glyphosate Test Results

Infinite · May 17, 2016

– New Evidence About the Dangers of Monsanto’s Roundup:

John Sanders worked in the orange and grapefruit groves in Redlands, California, for more than 30 years. First as a ranch hand, then as a farm worker, he was responsible for keeping the weeds around the citrus trees in check. Roundup, the Monsanto weed killer, was his weapon of choice, and he sprayed it on the plants from a hand-held atomizer year-round.

Frank Tanner, who owned a landscaping business, is also a Californian and former Roundup user. Tanner relied on the herbicide starting in 1974, and between 2000 and 2006 sprayed between 50 and 70 gallons of it a year, sometimes from a backpack, other times from a 200-gallon drum that he rolled on a cart next to him.

Read moreNew Evidence About the Dangers of Monsanto’s Roundup

Infinite · May 15, 2016

– Farmers Say Monsanto’s Roundup Gave Them Cancer:

LINCOLN, Neb. — Despite Monsanto’s claim that its Roundup weed-killer is “safe enough to drink,” four Nebraska farmers say the widely used herbicide gave them non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans” but Monsanto has promoted Roundup as “safe enough to drink,” the farmers say in their federal lawsuit.

“Roundup is used by Nebraskans raising everything from grain to grass and tulips to trees. Nothing on the label alerts users to health risks,” their attorney David Domina said in an interview. “Nebraskans deserve the benefit of the (World Health Organization) research, and protection against unknown exposure.”

Read moreFarmers Say Monsanto’s Roundup Gave Them Cancer

Infinite · May 12, 2016

– Portugal Wakes Up to Glyphosate Contamination Reality:

Glyphosate testing on urine and food products, carried out by the Portuguese No GMO Coalition in cooperation with the Detox Project, has revealed much higher levels of the World’s most used herbicide in Portugal than in other EU countries.

There has been a heated political and public debate since the release of the results in Portugal and the state-owned TV channel RTP has covered the story all week (see video of top headline news here).

Glyphosate, which is a probable human carcinogen according to the World Health Organization’s cancer agency IARC, is the most used herbicide in Portugal, as it is all over the World. More than 1600 tons of glyphosate are sold every year in the country which, beyond agricultural use, is also sprayed widely in urban areas both by local councils and gardeners.

Read morePortugal Wakes Up to Glyphosate Contamination Reality

Infinite · May 12, 2016

– US House Committee Launches Investigation into EPA Glyphosate Cover Up:

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology has launched a n investigation into the ‘mistaken’ release of a draft report by the U.S. EPA on the World’s most used herbicide, glyphosate.

The EPA ‘mistakenly’ published a draft report online on April 29 by the Cancer Assessment Review Committee (CARC). The report stated that glyphosate is ‘not likely to be carcinogenic to humans’, which is in direct contradiction to the World Health Organization cancer agency IARC’s much more comprehensive report, which stated in 2015 that glyphosate is a ”probable human carcinogen”.

Read moreUS House Committee Launches Investigation into EPA Glyphosate Cover Up

Infinite · May 9, 2016

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Infinite · May 6, 2016

Roundup is toxic to a soil fungus at doses well below recommended agricultural dilutions, according to a new scientific study published in the journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research.

Multiple effects of a commercial Roundup® formulation on the soil filamentous fungus Aspergillus nidulansat low doses: evidence of an unexpected impact on energetic metabolism

Full paper: http://link.springer.com/

Authors: Valérie Nicolas, Nathalie Oestreicher, Christian Vélot

Abstract:

Read moreDr. Vélot: Roundup is Toxic to Soil Fungus at Levels Well Below Agricultural Dilutions

Infinite · May 6, 2016

– MEPs Against Cancer Call for European Commission Rethink on Glyphosate:

Leading members of the European Parliament said Wednesday that they considered the European Commission’s plan to re-license glyphosate for 10 years as “inappropriate” and “unacceptable”.

At a meeting of the European Parliament’s “MEPs Against Cancer”, a large audience listened to a briefing on “Cancer and Glyphosate”, regarding the most used herbicide in the EU and the World.

Read moreMEPs Against Cancer Call for European Commission Rethink on Glyphosate

Infinite · May 3, 2016

– Glyphosate and cancer: Read how this deadly weed killer promotes multiple myeloma, leukemia, sperm damage, infertility, kidney damage, autism, endocrine disruption, DNA damage and birth defects:

According to biotech industry and its army of mercenary trolls and science shills, glyphosate is perfectly safe to eat and doesn’t cause cancer.

Of course, that claim holds about as much scientific credibility as Big Tobacco’s claim that “smoking cigarettes doesn’t cause lung cancer or heart disease” — the “scientific” mantra of the tobacco era… dutifully repeated by the Journal of the American Medical Association for decades, by the way.

Read moreGlyphosate and cancer: Read how this deadly weed killer promotes multiple myeloma, leukemia, sperm damage, infertility, kidney damage, autism, endocrine disruption, DNA damage and birth defects

Infinite · April 21, 2016

– European Parliament Vote Supports Vital New Restrictions on Glyphosate Herbicides:

This European Parliament vote on Wednesday that supported a new 7 year approval for the World’s most used herbicide glyphosate, did in fact have a silver lining despite the disappointment of some groups who were targeting a full ban on the probable human carcinogen.

GM Watch stated Wednesday: “While this is not the ban that we and many groups wanted, the European Parliament asks for significant restrictions on glyphosate use”:

Read moreEuropean Parliament Vote Supports Vital New Restrictions on Glyphosate Herbicides

Infinite · April 21, 2016

– Glyphosate Testing Revolution – The New Science:

Regulators and the food industry worldwide have shown a strong lack of interest in testing food products and the human population for residues of the World’s most used herbicide – glyphosate. The Detox Project and NGOs, supported by the public, have thus taken it upon themselves to provide glyphosate testing services, which have already led to some shocking results.

However, now that the Glyphosate Testing Revolution has reached a more developed stage it is important for NGOs and others to know how to provide responsible and scientifically valid glyphosate testing results to the public and to regulators.

Read moreGlyphosate Testing Revolution – The New Science

Infinite · March 30, 2016

– Spanish Regions Ban Glyphosate Herbicides over Health Fears:

A number of towns and regions in Spain have agreed to ban glyphosate herbicides in public areas, according to Kistiñe Garcia of the Spanish NGO, Ecologistas en Acción.

Source: www.gmwatch.org

The Spanish towns and regions join a long list of local and national authorities around the world that have restricted or banned glyphosate.

Read moreSpanish Regions Ban Glyphosate Herbicides over Health Fears

Infinite · March 30, 2016

– Brighton to Seek Alternative to Glyphosate:

Brighton and Hove City Council in the UK has voted overwhelmingly to seek alternatives to glyphosate for killing weeds in public areas, citing the IARC’s 2015 finding that the chemical is “probably carcinogenic”.

Source: www.hortweek.com

The move follows campaigning by the Pesticide Action Network and a petition from residents, who are concerned that the twice-yearly spraying of public areas with glyphosate is a risk to public health.

Read moreBrighton to Seek Alternative to Glyphosate

Infinite · March 27, 2016

If you want to drink a glass of wine, drink only organic wine.

Glyphosate is heavily used by winegrowers all around the world.

Related info:

– German Beer Industry in Shock over Glyphosate Contamination

– Cancer-Linked Pesticide Glyphosate Found In Popular German Beer

– Glyphosate Found to Contaminate California Wine:

Beyond Pesticides, March 25, 2016) Glyphosate is found to contaminate California wines, according to a new report from the non-profit group Moms Across America. Glyphosate is pervasive and toxic chemical found in Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller and was classified in 2015 as a probable carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

The report finds that all of the ten wines tested positive for glyphosate. The highest level of glyphosate detected was nearly 30 times higher (at 18.74 parts-per-billion, or ppb) than other wines from a 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from a conventional, chemically farmed vineyard. The lowest level (.659 ppb) was from a biodynamic and organic vineyard, a 2013 Syrah. According to the owner, the vineyard has never been sprayed, indicating the possibility of pesticide drift from conventional agriculture, which has been a real and persistent problem for organic growers. EPA has done little to protect organic growers, who often bear the burden, both economic and otherwise, of pesticides applied to nearby conventional farmlands and vineyards.

Read moreGlyphosate Found To Contaminate California Wine

Infinite · March 23, 2016

– UK Supermarket Waitrose Stops RoundUp Herbicide Sales after Consumer Pressure:

A Care2 petition, which was signed by over 90 000 people, has led to Monsanto’s RoundUp herbicide being removed from Waitrose stores across the UK, the supermarket confirmed on Friday.

Waitrose Customer Service sent the petition organizer Barbara G. a message saying: “I’m pleased to confirm that the last time we sold Roundup was in January this year. We’re committed to protecting our pollinators and after careful consideration decided to remove this product from our business.”

Barbara G.’s petition stated:

Read moreUK Supermarket Waitrose Stops RoundUp Herbicide Sales after Consumer Pressure

Infinite · March 23, 2016

– European Environment Committee Votes Against Glyphosate Renewal:

The Committee on Environment, Food Safety & Public Health (ENVI) formally objected Tuesday to the re-authorization by the European Commission of the herbicide glyphosate.

Source: www.guengl.eu

A majority of the ENVI members supported this objection (36 in favour, 6 against and 18 abstentions), which was voted for on Tuesday.

Read moreEuropean Environment Committee Votes Against Glyphosate Renewal

Infinite · March 23, 2016

– The Food Testing Revolution Starts Here! What Toxic Chemicals are In Your Food?:

The Detox Project is launching a revolution in food testing Wednesday, with low-detection LC/M/MS lab testing for the World’s most used herbicide, glyphosate, in food products across the United States and globally.

Glyphosate Testing in Food Products:

The Detox Project is first testing for glyphosate and its metabolite AMPA and will move on to helping independent labs to develop low-detection food testing for a wide-range of toxic chemicals in food products over the next three years.

Read moreThe Food Testing Revolution Starts Here! What Toxic Chemicals are In Your Food?

Infinite · March 17, 2016

– MEPs Urge EU Food Safety Authority to Release Secret Glyphosate Files:

Three Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), representing the Greens/EFA Party, have made a Freedom of Information request to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), in an attempt to reveal the secret Biotech industry studies that EFSA used in their controversial risk assessment on the World’s most used herbicide – glyphosate.

The Freedom of Information request (see below) was made on Tuesday under the name ”Is glyphosate safe? We have the right to know!” and is set to receive a reply before April 8:

Read moreMEPs Urge EU Food Safety Authority to Release Secret Glyphosate Files

Infinite · March 17, 2016

– Overwhelming Majority of Germans Contaminated by Glyphosate:

The herbicide glyphosate can enter the body through food or drinking water. A new study has shown that the majority of Germans have been contaminated by the compound. EurActiv Germany reports.

A worrying three-quarters of the German population have in fact been contaminated by the controversial herbicide, according to a study carried out by the Heinrich Böll Foundation. The report analysed glyphosate residue in urine and it concluded that 75% of the target group displayed levels that were five times higher than the legal limit of drinking water. A third of the population even showed levels that were between ten and 42 times higher than what is normally permissible.

Glyphosate residue was recorded in 99.6% of the 2,009 people monitored by the study. The most significant values were found in children aged from zero to nine and adolescents aged 10 to 19, particularly those individuals raised on farms. Meat eaters also displayed higher levels of glyphosate contamination than vegetarians or vegans.

Read moreOverwhelming Majority of Germans Contaminated by Glyphosate

Infinite · March 9, 2016

– EU Countries Launch Shock Rebellion against Glyphosate Herbicides:

The Netherlands and Sweden have joined France on Saturday in coming out strongly against the re-licensing of glyphosate-based herbicides in Europe. The remarkable rebellion against the World’s most used herbicide is likely to delay the expected March 8 EU vote by member countries on the re-licensing of the chemical.

Public pressure against glyphosate in countries across Europe has been intense, with nearly 1.5 million people petitioning the EU’s health commissioner, Vytenis Andriukaitis, for a ban on the substance, the Guardian reported.

Read moreEU Countries Launch Shock Rebellion against Glyphosate Herbicides

Infinite · March 9, 2016

– France Pushes for EU Ban on Glyphosate Herbicides:

Following a meeting with EU Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis on Friday, French Minister of Ecology Ségolène Royal has announced that France will vote against the EU re-licensing of glyphosate, the world’s most used herbicide.

French Minister of Ecology Ségolène Royal

Source: 6 min:10 sec of video in French: tvnewsroom

Royal also added that France was not backing the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on their recent safety assessment of glyphosate and was instead basing their decision on the report of the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in 2015, which declared glyphosate to be a probable human carcinogen.

Read moreFrance Pushes for EU Ban on Glyphosate Herbicides

Infinite · March 9, 2016

– European NGOs File Legal Complaint over Glyphosate Re-Approval:

Six environmental NGOs (Global 2000, PAN Europe, PAN UK, Generations Futures, Nature et Progrès Belgique and Wemove.EU) from five European countries filed Wednesday a formal legal complaint against those responsible for the assessment of glyphosate in Europe, for denying the probable carcinogenic effects of the chemical and getting its European market license renewed.

In March 2015, glyphosate was classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a probable human carcinogen. But in Europe, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) – acting as a Rapporteur for the European Commission – and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), approved the industry’s application and proposed to classify glyphosate as “non-carcinogenic”. The 2009 EU pesticides law (1107/2009) forbids active substances which can cause cancer from being used as pesticides but now the green light has been given for glyphosate’s re-approval in Europe.

Read moreEuropean NGOs File Legal Complaint over Glyphosate Re-Approval