The Soil Association is campaigning against the use of glyphosate, the world’s most widely sold weedkiller. Government figures show use of the chemical in UK farming has increased by 400% in the last 20 years. Nearly a third of UK cereal crops were sprayed with glyphosate in 2013. The Association claim that the weedkiller follows grain into the food chain and points out that the World Health Organisation has identified glyphosate as a possible carcinogen. In response to these concerns, Monsanto recently launched an advertising campaign featuring children who are shown eating their breakfast cereals from plastic bags. The campaign is targeting UK bread manufactures and retailers including Hovis, Warburtons, Allied Bakery, Brace’s and all major supermarkets. A petition has been launched.
The Soil Association is campaigning against the use of glyphosate, the world’s most widely sold weedkiller. Government figures show use of the chemical in UK farming has increased by 400% in the last 20 years. Nearly a third of UK cereal crops were sprayed with glyphosate in 2013. The Association claim that the weedkiller follows grain into the food chain and points out that the World Health Organisation has identified glyphosate as a possible carcinogen. The chemical appears in UK bread and other foods such as biscuits and cereals. The campaign is targeting UK bread manufactures and retailers including Hovis, Warburtons, Allied Bakery, Brace’s and all major supermarkets. A petition has been launched.