Questions raised over independence of panel that found glyphosate safe

Two members of an expert panel which says glyphosate residues on food do not cause cancer in humans are also part of a group which has received over £1m of funding from pesticide companies.

by Elizabeth Henry
Glyphosate, the world's most widely used weedkiller, is under scrutiny. Image: Pixabay
Glyphosate, the world's most widely used weedkiller, is under scrutiny. Image: Pixabay

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