The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said on Thursday that glyphosate is unlikely to cause cancer in humans, despite the World Health Organization’s declaration in March that the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide is “probably carcinogenic to humans.”
Adding insult to injury, the agency proposed a higher exposure limit on the daily amount of glyphosate residue.
EFSA said that glyphosate is “unlikely to pose a carcinogenic hazard to humans” and requested that the level of consumption considered safe for humans be raised from .3 milligrams per kilogram of body weight to .5 milligrams. [1]
The agency says the difference between its findings and the WHO’s findings come down to the way the studies were conducted. EFSA’s research focused specifically on glyphosate’s risk to humans, whereas the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) study also reviewed glyphosate-based formulas, which may be carcinogenic because they require the interaction of various chemicals. EFSA said it was “focused on the pure active substance.”
“This has been an exhaustive process – a full assessment that has taken into account a wealth of new studies and data,” said Jose Tarazona, head of the pesticides unit at the EFSA, based in Parma, Italy.
“Regarding carcinogenicity, it is unlikely that this substance is carcinogenic,” Tarazona says. [2]
Natural Resources Defense Council Senior Scientist Jennifer Sass says both groups simply interpreted the same research differently. Previous studies have linked glyphosate and cancer in animals. Research has also suggested that glyphosate may cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma in farm workers who are exposed to the chemical at high levels. EFSA individually evaluated each study looking for holes to discredit the bigger picture, but the IARC took a broader approach. Sass and her organization believe the IARC should be the authority on assessing carcinogenicity.
Are we merely looking at an example of Monsanto using money and friends in high places to boost its own business?
Peter Melchett, policy director of the U.K.-based Soil Association, cautioned that the agency’s announcement shouldn’t spell relief for people who are concerned about GMOs, as glyphosate “is always used in combination with a range of other toxic chemicals,” the findings did nothing but to “make it blindingly obvious that the WHO approach is right from the perspective of public safety, and that the EFSA approach simply serves the interests of the pesticide companies.” [3]
Greenpeace went so far as to call the announcement “a whitewash.”
“EFSA has defied the world’s most authoritative cancer agency,” Greenpeace EU food policy director Franziska Achterberg said in a statement.
If you think EFSA’s conclusion gets Monsanto off the hook, think again. The agribusiness has been caught in lies in the past, has been accused of concealing data that shows glyphosate causes cancer and notoriously uses Monsanto- and industry-funded researchers to conduct glyphosate studies.
Sources:
[1] Time
[2] Reuters
[3] The Daily Meal
Featured article image credit: Philippe Huguen—AFP/Getty Images
Sounds like Europe knows what they are talking about.
Yes the debt for the Govt’s is raising at an alarming rate, money is desperately needed. Obviously they are running ideas, desperate times require desperate measures, money before environment.
Science over stupidity.
Science is what we can observe in nature.. Why don’t you, and your science buddies drink a gallon of Monsanto herbicides every day for the remainder of your shill life.
Make sure to document this research for the world to…”OBSERVE” : )
Is that really the best you can come up with? You obviously have nothing real to add do you.
You are a machine, aren’t you? A ‘troll-bot’.
Afraid not there Jeffery.
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@groworganic:disqus You should just ignore GMO Roberts. He is an internet troll for Monsanto. It’s pointless to get into a discussion with him. It doesn’t matter how rational your arguments are, how much they are backed up with solid verifiable repeatable science, he will defend it to the point of absurdity. Just ignore him.
Yes your lack of scientific knowledge in social/behavioral and political sciences could be considered stupid, but if you seek emotional education that might help.
Though, your personality traits would suggest there is no hope in your changing.
Just as you will never change, banging your blowup doll that looks like your mommy. Shame no real woman would ever have anything to do with you.
That Mommy is a Military Wife and Mother, from a Family that has a Tradition of serving the Nation.
Again your mentally unstable actions and comments express the main concern within today’s society, Emotional instability.
Your a sick individual, go ahead convince your self and the readers that because you think I’m lying it makes it ok to insult people’s Wife’s and Mothers.
The one fatal flaw here, if anyone cares to recognize it, is you will insult anyone and the innocent parties are also open game for your sick childish games.
Stinky is fully empowered now, he will say anything.
Your post is nasty. No one will ever believe you about anything because no one wants to be associated with the beliefs of such a morally ugly person as you.
Here are the articles on European countries banning GMO’s
http://www.globalresearch.ca/wales-announces-complete-ban-on-gmos-with-15-other-eu-countries/5479845
http://www.agweb.com/article/most-eu-countries-to-ban-cultivation-of-8-gmos-using-new-rules-blmg/
http://www.alternet.org/food/poland-becomes-14th-european-nation-officially-ban-gmos
http://www.mintpressnews.com/worlds-largest-country-russia-bans-gmo-food-crops/210085/
http://neurope.eu/article/in-blow-to-commission-almost-half-of-eus-countries-move-towards-banning-gmos/
And which ones are actually banning them? None. They are all still importing them.
June 12, 2015 Aluminum, Fluoride, and Glyphosate—A Toxic Trifecta Implicated in Autism and Alzheimer’s Disease By Dr. Mercola
Aluminum is a known neurotoxin, and according to Professor Christopher Exley of Keele University, aluminum-containing products are likely fueling the rise in Alzheimer’s disease. In an article published in the journal Frontiers in Neurology, he writes:“We are all accumulating a known neurotoxin in our brain from our conception to our death. The presence of aluminium in the human brain should be a red flag alerting us all to the potential dangers of the aluminium age.
http://healthimpactnews.com/2015/aluminum-fluoride-and-glyphosate-a-toxic-trifecta-implicated-in-autism-and-alzheimers-disease/
Vaccinations containing nagalase also cause autism. Donald Trump is correct, for once.
Not much else however, here is a rewind on the Donald.
Aug 21, 2015 No, Clinton Operative Donald Trump Is Not Going to “Save” America
https://youtu.be/vgYfkvfjvn4
Donald also stated that Iraq was not a country when he was asked (in the beginning of his campaign) What he would do in Iraq? Iraq was never a country. A decision of of WWII. Donald is the only Republican that castigated Jeb! on his brother “keeping us safe” What is most important is that Donald will keep us safe from Hillary. Hillary is a Neocon war monger, worse then the Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld war criminals, that Richard Clarke publicly indicted for war crimes in May. If Hillary is the nominee, Donald will be President. If Bernie is nominee, Bernie will be President. If, indeed, it is Bernie vs Donald, these will be the greatest debates in the history of our country. My only hope is that they will bring up the subject of the 3 corium meltdowns and death of sea life in the North Pacific Ocean.
You must get ground engaged for sure. This what you missed out on.
Sep 5, 2012 DNC votes just as scripted as RNC’s: Delegates voices are equally ignored at rigged conventions
During the Democratic National Convention boos break out for the vote to reverse the party’s position on Jerusalem just as during the Republican National Convention the delegates views were overruled to push through an equally unsupported motion.
https://youtu.be/cPaX3RahUqQ
Aug 30, 2012 Did RNC “Scripted” Rules Change Start A Civil War In The Republican Party?
Ben Swann Reality Check takes a look at how the most controversial rule change in party history was not legitimately passed.
https://youtu.be/pKaXqoC4DjE
Uh, why don’t we start offering Monsanto’s owners, shareholders, and its geneticists to drink a glass of Roundup? Guys like GMO Robert will react and say the exact same things that this guy said when he was requested to down a cup of Glyphosate. Here is the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovKw6YjqSfM
Sure, ”Europe knows what they’re talking about”(NOT)… If you deem glyphosate safe, you are true ignorant of REAL science.
Maybe someone should start a collection so that Jose Tarazona can use glyphosate on the lawn of his property and food and show the rest of us that he’s ready to prove to the rest of us how “safe” it is! I would imagine that someone could even volunteer to spray it on his lawn daily in order to keep the weed count down on his property and allow his kids to play in perfect safety!?!
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You need to stop with trolling sites. I would imagine that the program you signed up for has told you that this is a viable way to generate leads. I would recommend that you actually start blogging about whatever is the subject that you doing (i.e. trading, marketing, etc). All this does is make people angry. Happy Thanksgiving
Glyphosate Causes Kidney Disease. The first two links are from the National Institute of Health and the 3rd link is from Natural Society
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15862083
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3945589/
http://naturalsociety.com/chronic-kidney-failure-5-times-higher-glyphosate-areas/
http://www.globalresearch.ca/chronic-kidney-failure-5-times-higher-in-glyphosate-ridden-monsanto-roundup-areas-study-confirms/5434947
http://panswiss.org/newsroom/glyphosate-linked-to-epidemic-of-kidney-failure-but-regulation-obstructed/
Europe has banned GMO’s and Artificial sugars and Obama is appointing a Big Pharma insider to head the FDA. GMO salmon approval occurs same day as http://enenews.com/ reports salmon extinction in Pacific along with death of Blue Whales and other species that the testing labs do not have enough time to biopsy because there are too many victims of all species. This Glyphosate leeches into the rivers, oceans along with the 3 corium meltdowns at Fukushima, What is causing death of Pacific ocean or increase in kidney disease does not matter to Western Medicine as long as a kidney transplant or a GMO Salmon can replace Creators creatures.
Glyphosate Causes Kidney Disease Please Sign Retition To Ban This Deadly Chemical Poison
http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/ban-use-of-glyphosate
The following links show the evidence and the first two links are from the National Institute of Health
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15862083
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3945589/
http://naturalsociety.com/chronic-kidney-failure-5-times-higher-glyphosate-areas/
http://www.globalresearch.ca/chronic-kidney-failure-5-times-higher-in-glyphosate-ridden-monsanto-roundup-areas-study-confirms/5434947
http://panswiss.org/newsroom/glyphosate-linked-to-epidemic-of-kidney-failure-but-regulation-obstructed/
http://www.glyphosate.eu/glyphosate-and-chronic-kidney-disease-sri-lanka
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/24876-monsantos-herbicide-linked-to-fatal-kidney-disease-epidemic-will-ckdu-topple-monsanto
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/dramatic-increase-kidney-disease-us-and-abroad-linked-roundup-glyphosate
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2014/04/30/306907097/mysterious-kidney-disease-slays-farmworkers-in-central-america
https://www.rt.com/news/monsanto-roundup-kidney-disease-921/
http://naturalsociety.com/european-food-authority-concludes-that-glyphosate-is-safe/
Thank you, I just listened to it and will send it to others. Donald Trump has selected Ted Cruz for VP, uniting the Christian terrorists and eliminating the Oligarch funded toadies, (Jeb!, whose brother kept us “safe”) and Rubio, another Neocon, like Hillary. I would prefer Rand, who voted against the war, as did Obama and Bernie. I am supporting Bernie and hope he runs against Donald. Hillary must not be the nominee