Are GM crops really safe? Europe still needs to be convinced. Notwithstanding political inconsistencies, scientific evidence urges to reconsider glyphosate safety

Journal or Publishing Institution: Organisms. Journal of Biological Sciences

Study: https://web.archive.org/web/20180906170611/https://ojs.uniroma1.it/index.php/Organisms/article/viewFile/14194/13933

Author(s): Bizzarri, M.

Article Type: Journal Publication

Record ID: 2395

Abstract: EU member states on 9 November again failed to agree on a license renewal period for the controversial herbicide glyphosate, used in the Monsanto product Roundup, despite the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) advice. Glyphosate is the most widely produced herbicide in the world. It is used extensively in agriculture and is also found in garden products in many countries. The chemical is an ingredient in Monsanto’s weed killer product Roundup, and glyphosate has become more popular with the increasing market share of crops that are genetically engineered to be tolerant to the herbicide.

Keywords: European Union, safety, GM crops, Roundup, Glyphosate, European Food Safety Authority

Citation: Bizzarri, M., 2017. Are GM crops really safe? Europe still needs to be convinced. Notwithstanding political inconsistencies, scientific evidence urges to reconsider glyphosate safety. Organisms. Journal of Biological Sciences, 1(2), pp.9-10.