EFSA explains the carcinogenicity assessment of glyphosate
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During the EFSA peer-review process for the renewal of the approval of the pesticide active substance glyphosate, EFSA received a complementary mandate from the European Commission to consider the findings by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) regarding the potential carcinogenicity of glyphosate or glyphosate containing plant protection products. Following the request, EFSA has incorporated its scientific assessment in the on-going peer review of the active substance (EFSA, 2015a).
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