UK Supermarket Waitrose Stops RoundUp Herbicide Sales after Consumer Pressure

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.

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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:

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