EU regulators ‘dismissed evidence’ linking glyphosate to rodent tumours

European Chemical Agency's positive assessment for continued sale of substance is flawed, say environmental campaigners

EU regulators dismissed key scientific evidence linking glyphosate to rodent tumours in a positive assessment they gave for continued sales of the substance last week, according to a new report by environmental campaigners.

Glyphosate is the world's most widely used weedkiller and its EU relicensing has become a touchstone in a wider battle between environmentalists and agribusiness over the future of farming.