Brussels, 26/08/2015 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 26 August, a new study by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) confirmed the link between the spraying of three neonicotinoid pesticides and the harmful effects on bees.
In this study carried out at the request of the European Commission, EFSA assessed the safety of pesticides thiamethoxam (produced by Syngenta), clothianidin and imidacloprid (both produced by Bayer) when sprayed on crops. It concluded that “high risks were either...