A Hiccup in Bayer's Glyphosate Business: Temporary Ban on Roundup Future
Glyphosate-containing merchandise temporarily banned from sale. - Glyphosate-based item unavailable for purchasing
Have a bit of a curveball for you today! The agricultural giant, Bayer, has hit a minor roadblock concerning their controversial weed killer, glyphosate. As revealed by the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL), Bayer's plant protection product Roundup Future will be restricted from being applied or sold in Germany for the moment, due to an objection raised by the German Environmental Aid (DUH), which carries a temporary suspension. Bayer will have the opportunity to argue their case in the upcoming hearings, and there's a possibility that the product may still hit the shelves. The optimistic spokesperson for Bayer expressed, "We're hopeful that we can settle this quickly and ensure farmers in Germany can access this essential product, especially as the season kicks off." Meanwhile, other glyphosate-laden products approved in Germany remain unaffected.
The German Environmental Aid, however, holds a differing view on the glyphosate affair. "It's significant that the newly approved glyphosate pesticide Roundup Future can no longer be sold and applied temporarily," shares DUH Federal Managing Director Jürgen Resch. He adds, "Any day spared from this toxic total herbicide is a win for our environment."
In stark contrast, Bayer stresses that the active ingredient is safe for humans and the ecosystem when used in accordance with guidelines. "Multiple regulatory authorities across the globe have confirmed its safety for decades," says the company representative, emphasizing the renewed approval of glyphosate granted by the EU Commission for another ten years in 2024.
- Controversial Weed Killer
- Germany
- Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety
- German Environmental Aid e.V.
Additional Insights:
- Bayer A.G. is a German multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Roundup is a brand name of glyphosate-based herbicides that are primarily used to kill weeds and grasses.
- Glyphosate is a systemic herbicide and crop desiccant that works by inhibiting the enzyme EPSP synthase which is found in plants but not animals or microorganisms.
- German Environmental Aid is a non-profit organization that advocates for the protection of the natural environment in Germany.
- The Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety in Germany temporarily banned Bayer's Roundup Future, a glyphosate-based weed killer, due to an objection raised by the German Environmental Aid.
- Bayer, a multinational pharmaceutical company based in Germany, believes that the active ingredient in Roundup Future, glyphosate, is safe for humans and the ecosystem when used according to guidelines.
- The German Environmental Aid, a non-profit organization, believes that the temporary ban of Roundup Future is significant in protecting the environment from toxic total herbicides like glyphosate.
