A BRAZILIAN federal court judge has acted to ban the use of herbicide glyphosate, leaving both the government and industry representatives in that nation in shock.
This comes as a United States court found Monsanto liable for the cancer of a Californian groundskeeper, saying it was caused by his regular use of RoundUp.
The Brazilian government, together with various bodies from within the nation’s agriculture sector, is appealing the decision, saying it will have massive impacts on crop production.
The decision has caught many by surprise, especially as ANVISA, the Brazilian regulatory body that plays a similar role to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) in Australia, currently has a position that glyphosate is safe for use.
Monsanto has also said it will appeal the $US289 million decision.