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| | EU: Temporary extension of EU glyphosate approval hits roadbloc Several member states blocked the temporary extension of the EU approval of the controversial herbicide glyphosate for one more year on 14 October after it failed to reach the necessary majority. The EU’s current authorisation for glyphosate is set to expire in mid-December 2022. However, earlier this year the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) stated that it required more time for its reassessment of the pesticide, pushing it back to July 2023, well after the approval expiry date. As such, the European Commission proposed an interim renewal of one year, as per the legal framework, and put this before member states in its Standing Committee of the EU Commission on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF). However, a Commission spokesperson confirmed that the vote did not pass as it did not reach the necessary qualified majority. According to sources in the meeting, while the majority of member states backed the approval, Luxembourg, Malta, and Croatia opposed the extension of approval, while France, Germany, and Slovenia abstained. Combined, this proved enough to block the proceedings. Euractiv "Immoral and corrupt": New documentary sheds light on alleged dangers of Roundup weedkiller With thousands of consumers alleging their cancer and other diseases were caused by Roundup weedkiller, a new documentary is shining light on the issue with testimony from experts and witnesses. The documentary, titled “Children of The Vine", by filmmaker Brian Lilla, is currently being screened across in the US in hopes of sparking further dialogue on the alleged harm caused by the herbicide. The Epoch Times Argentine president defends GMO wheat of Bioceres, which helped finance his election campaign The President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, has been strongly defending the GMO wheat of Bioceres, “the Argentine Monsanto” that helped finance his election campaign. It's tolerant to glufosinate, a pesticide up to 15 times more toxic than the probable carcinogen glyphosate. Fernández spoke of feeding the world's hungry millions (with heavily sprayed GMO wheat) and said “think of Africa"! Yet he's the president of a country where 40% of children suffer from malnutrition, says journalist Patricio Eleisegui, even though it's one of the world's biggest producers of GMO crops. @GMWatch on Twitter Research more on GMOs to protect Kenyans from future “negative effects”: Catholic bishop There is need for more research on GMOs in Kenya before allowing the cultivation of GM crops, a Catholic Bishop in the East African country has said. Bishop Joseph Obanyi Sagwe of Kakamega Diocese urged the government and scientists to unite in research on GM crops to protect Kenyans from “negative effects in the future”. aciafrica We hope you’ve enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible by readers’ donations. Please support our work with a one-off or regular donation. Thank you! __________________________________________________________ Website: http://www.gmwatch.org
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