Glyphosate, the most commonly used herbicide in Canada, is used to control a wide variety of invasive weeds and toxic plants. It plays a key role in land management, ensuring that crops are healthy and that there is enough food for Canadians to enjoy all year round.
In 2017, Health Canada conducted an extensive scientific re-evaluation and concluded that the current levels of glyphosate found on food in Canada “are not a risk of concern for humans.” However, many Canadian organizations, researchers, and activists remain concerned about the harmful effects on human health such as cancer, infertility, and liver disease. Moreover, glyphosate may not only hurt human health, but may also have detrimental effects on the environment and the species that form the bottom of the food chain.
Request pending to increase levels of glyphosate on Canadian food
By Arianna Myers Special to The Record
