The IARC said earlier this year that glyphosate was probably carcinogenic, but EFSA said that the acceptable acute reference dose for consumers could rise. Sustain member the Soil Association, who are campaigning to stop glyphosate being sprayed on wheat destined for use in UK bread attacked EFSA and said their approach had not taken into account a wide range of evidence, instead focussing on industry studies.
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