Roundup

Monsanto has long been involved in GM research

Monsanto rejects Bayer’s $62bn takeover bid

By Michelle Perrett

Monsanto, the international agriculture and seeds company, said it was still open to “constructive conversations” after rejecting an offer from German chemicals company Bayer, which would have reportedly created the world’s biggest agriculture supplier.

EFSA rejected the Seralini GM Roundup cancer study

Food safety watchdog rejects GM Roundup cancer study

By Mike Stones

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has officially rejected controversial research linking Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup and genetically modified (GM) maize with cancer and premature death.

The food safety watchdog will give a preliminary ruling on the controversial GM research next week

EFSA to deliver key GM cancer study verdict next week

By Mike Stones

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has promised to deliver next week its preliminary review of controversial research linking Monsanto’s herbicide glyphosate (Roundup), and the glyphosate-tolerant genetically modified maize NK603 to cancer in rats.

The French study claimed a link between cancer in rats and Roundup and GM maize

Scientists row as authorities ponder Monsanto GM cancer study

By Mike Stones

A new controversial study linking Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup and genetically modified (GM) maize with premature death has left scientists across the world rowing over its validity and regulatory authorities saying they need more time to study its implications.

French scieintists have linked Roundup to premature death in rats

FSA ‘needs time’ to study Monsanto cancer link research

By Mike Stones

Food safety watchdog the Food Standards Agency (FSA) needs more time to study controversial research linking Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup and genetically modified (GM) maize with premature death, its spokesman told FoodManufacture.co.uk today (September...