EFSA Finds No Critical Health Concerns for Herbicide Glyphosate
Based on an assessment of the impact of glyphosate on the health of humans, animals, and the environment, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has determined that there do not exist any critical areas of concern. However, some data gaps were identified in EFSA’s conclusions for the European Commission and EU Member States to consider in the next stage of the renewal of approval process for the chemical.
A concern is defined as critical when it affects all proposed uses of the active substance under evaluation (e.g., pre-sowing uses, post-harvest uses, and etc.), thus preventing its approval or renewal.