Growers in Brazil will continue to have access to glyphosate-based herbicides, after a court overturned a previous injunction banning products containing the popular weed-killer. The earlier restriction was issued in August when a judge ruled to halt registration of new products that are glyphosate-based, while also suspending existing registrations for 30 days until a ruling on its safety could be issued. FILE PHOTO: Judge Kassio Marques suspended the injunction based on the government's argument that banning the substance would harm the country's economy. Glyphosate is used by farmers and ranchers across Brazil, where it has been linked with cancer among humans as well as animals such as cattle and pigs.
Growers in Brazil will continue to have access to glyphosate-based herbicides, after a court overturned a previous injunction banning products containing the popular weed-killer. The earlier restriction was issued in August when a judge ruled to halt registration of new products that are glyphosate-based, while also suspending existing registrations for 30 days until a ruling on its safety could be issued. Judge Kassio Marques suspended the injunction based on the government's argument that banning the substance would harm the country's economy. Glyphosate is used by farmers and ranchers across Brazil, where it has been linked with cancer among humans as well as animals such as cattle and pigs.