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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11175

14 October 2014
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) environment
Testbiotech calls glyphosate risk assessment into question

Brussels, 13/10/2014 (Agence Europe) - The most commonly used pesticide, glyphosate, not only has a significant effect on the hormonal system of mammals, but can also affect bee behaviour and this is shown by the results of a recent study, Testbiotech states in a report published on Friday 10 October. This report, entitled “Testbiotech comment on the German Renewal Assessment Report”, states that the risks of this herbicide have been largely underestimated and casts serious doubt over...

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