The EU last week refused to extend the licence for the use of glyphosate, one of the active ingredients in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killers. The current licence expires at the end of June, meaning the company’s products may have to be removed from shelves.
EU refuses to back new licence for glyphosate
Monsanto imposing will on countries
Monsanto and its soybeans – its GMO soybeans – have led the company into a spat with Argentina and threatened to suspend launching new products there until it agrees to its terms.