ver the past months, the European Union and several member nations have vigorously debated re-authorizing glyphosate, the herbicide maligned by anti-GMO
Journal of Applied Ecology has revealed that secret ingredients used in the Roundup (glyphosate) herbicide formula are highly toxic to bees.
In addition to causing cancer in humans, Roundup contains so-called “inert” ingredients, none of which are subject to mandatory
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) testing, that researchers found are a death sentence for bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Glyphosate itself is toxic to bees, and now there are other mystery chemicals being identified in the Roundup formula that are likewise toxic to pollinators, which we need in order to grow food.
“Pesticides are manufactured and sold as formulations that contain a mixture of compounds, including one or more active ingredients and, potentially, many inert ingredients,” the Center for Food Safety (CFS) revealed in a statement.