Key evidence in EU's risk assessment of glyphosate must not remain 'trade secret'

http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/2987240/key_evidence_in_eus_risk_assessment_of_glyphosate_must_not_remain_trade_secret.html
Date Written:  2016-02-22
Publisher:  The Ecologist
Year Published:  2016
Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX18852

The chemical industry and the European Food Safety Authority are refusing to disclose key scientific evidence about glyphosate's risks, citing 'trade secrets' protection, writes Corporate Europe Observatory. They must be compelled to publish the 'mysterious three' scientific studies EFSA used to assess glyphosate as 'unlikely' to cause cancer to humans - contradicting the IARC's view.

Subject Headings

• Agricultural Chemicals
• Carcinogens
• Chemical Industry
• Chemical Information
• Chemical Safety
• Environment/Chemical Industry
• Herbicide Toxicity
• Herbicides
• Risk Assessment
• Scientific Information
• Secrets/Secrecy
• Trade Secrets Protection