Let’s Talk About Glyphosate
Online and off, there is ongoing discussion about glyphosate, the active ingredient in most Roundup® brand herbicides and other weed-control products. It makes sense: around the globe, people are looking for information to answer questions and understand conversations around this widely-used herbicide.
Bayer stands fully behind our glyphosate-based Roundup® products, which have been used safely and successfully around the world for 50 years.
Glyphosate-based herbicides are the most widely used and extensively tested herbicides on the market, which is a major reason why so many farmers and others around the world continue to rely on these products not only for effective weed control, but also to minimize tillage farming practices, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, preserve more land for native habitats, and provide enough food to meet the needs of a growing population worldwide.
Like all herbicides, glyphosate has been subject to rigorous testing and oversight by regulatory authorities. The leading health regulators around the world have repeatedly concluded that glyphosate-based products can be used safely as directed. Most recently, in November 2023, the EU Commission re-approved glyphosate for 10 years, following the favorable scientific assessments by its health and safety agencies, including the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which “did not identify any critical areas of concern.” The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the regulatory authorities in Japan, Australia, Korea, Canada, New Zealand, and elsewhere have also recently reaffirmed that glyphosate-based products can be used safely as directed.
For details about the U.S. litigation: www.Bayer.com/5pointplan.
We want to help you on your search for answers by sharing fact-based information, scientific findings from independent sources and institutions, and first-person accounts from those who rely on glyphosate.
Our hope is that by openly communicating about glyphosate – from why it was created to how it works, from its impacts on the environment and health to its role in modern agriculture – we can provide clarity on one of the most talked-about topics in farming.
So, what is the Bayer point of view? We have a responsibility to farmers, consumers and the environment. That’s why, when it comes to managing our business, we are raising the bar in transparency, sustainability and engagement. As we strive to deliver the best new solutions for agriculture, we hold ourselves to the highest standards in our interactions with farmers, policy makers, media, NGOs and consumers who want to know more about glyphosate and our business. Learn more about the Crop Science Division.
At our core, we are committed to delivering better solutions for farmers and providing more choice for consumers to help them and our planet thrive. As part of our portfolio, glyphosate-based herbicides will continue to play a key role in helping agriculture meet pressing environmental and food security challenges as the global population grows by an expected two billion people through 2050.
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We invite you to explore the links below to find more information about glyphosate, its story and how it impacts farmers, people and the planet:
