Glyphosate Controversy

As Roundup lawsuits mount, Bayer cuts 12,000 jobs, considers settling lawsuits

German drug maker Bayer may be feeling buyer’s remorse over its purchase of pesticide/GMO giant Monsanto. Faced with mounting lawsuits over its Roundup weedkiller’s link to cancer, Bayer recently announced it would cut around 12,000 jobs, more than 10 percent of the company’s workforce. Bayer, which purchased Monsanto for $63 billion earlier this year, has […]

Nature Valley removes “100% Natural” label following pesticide claims

After settlement of a lawsuit brought by consumer groups citing deceptive labeling, General Mill has removed “Made with 100% Natural Whole Grain Oats” from its Nature Valley granola bars. Beyond Pesticides, Moms Across America, and the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) sued the company, alleging the bars contained traces of glyphosate, the ingredient found in Monsanto’s […]

Is the end near for pre-harvest use of glyphosate?

Many Canadian and U.S. farmers have been spraying glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup herbicide, on crops such as wheat, oats, and beans right before harvest (insert link here: http://non-gmoreport.com/articles/grim-reaper-many-food-crops-sprayed-with-weed-killer-before-harvest/). The practice, commonly known as desiccation, aims to kill the crop early to allow for earlier harvesting. But now with increased concerns about glyphosate in […]

General Mills faces class action lawsuit over Cheerios glyphosate cover up

General Mills is facing a potentially damaging class action lawsuit in the U.S. after a Florida woman accused it of engaging in deceptive business practices, by not alerting the public that their Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios cereals contain the known carcinogen and the world’s most used weedkiller—glyphosate. This new class action follows the landmark cancer trial verdict in […]

Breakfast with a dose of Roundup?

A nutritious, healthy breakfast has long been touted as the best way to start a day—so it’s more than troubling to discover that high levels of a toxic herbicide have been found in Cheerios, Quaker Oats brands, Kellogg’s cereals, and granola bars. Glyphosate, the key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller, was found in 43 of […]