article_snippet: IARC panel chairman Aaron Blair, from America’s National Cancer Institute, said: ‘There was sufficient evidence in animals, limited evidence in humans and strong supporting evidence showing DNA mutations and damaged chromosomes.
article_snippet: But Dr Blair pointed out that the IARC panel did not prove that glyphosate definitely caused cancer.
article_snippet: That is different to “yes”.
article_snippet: Monsanto has issued a fierce defence of Roundup, accusing the IARC group of relying on ‘junk science’ and calling for the report to be retracted.
article_snippet: head of global regulatory affairs Philip Miller added:
article_snippet: Andreas Kortenkamp, a professor of human toxicology at London’s Brunel University, said: ‘the EU authorities must now consider whether measures are sufficient to protect consumers and pesticide applicators from cancer risks.
highlights_snippet: Firm that produces Chemical  used in weedkiller strongly disputes scientists' findings .