Growers in Brazil will continue to have access to glyphosate - based herbicides , after a court overturned a previous ruling banning products containing the popular weed - killer . Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of soybeans and relies heavily on the agrochemical, with Bayer AG’s Monsanto SA the biggest seller of glyphosate products in the country. The earlier restriction was lifted in August when a judge ruled to halt registration of new products that are glyphosate - based , while also suspending all registrations for 30 days until a ruling on its validity 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 . Brazil is the world 's biggest exporter of soyabeans and relies heavily on glyphosate products .
Growers in Brazil will continue to have access to glyphosate - based herbicides , after a court overturned a previous ruling banning products containing the popular weed - killer . The earlier restriction was lifted in August when a judge ruled to halt registration of new products that are glyphosate - based , while also suspending all registrations for 30 days until a ruling on its validity 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 . Brazil is the world 's biggest exporter of soyabeans and relies heavily on glyphosate products .