Bayer publishes more than 300 study summaries on glyphosate safety online

This Friday (07/12) Bayer marks the first anniversary of its Transparency Initiative, aimed at increasing trust in the science behind crop protection products. As another important milestone in the company's efforts to make science more accessible, the company is making more than 300 study summaries on the safety of glyphosate available in its platform dedicated to transparency.

“Confidence in the integrity of crop protection science is fundamental to us and our business,” said Liam Condon, Member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG and President of the Crop Science Division. “The public is interested in learning more about how their food is grown and what products are involved in food production. Agricultural pesticides are used by farmers to protect crops from diseases, pests and weeds. As one of the leaders in agriculture, we have worked diligently to make studies on crop protection substances available beyond regulatory requirements. We want to explain the benefits that science and innovation can deliver in agriculture, while advocating for what's important to people: safe, healthy, affordable food produced in an environmentally sustainable way. Improving access to the science behind our products is a key part of our Transparency Initiative. ”

Like the other substances included in its Transparency Initiative, Bayer will focus on safety studies submitted under the European Union (EU) substance authorization process for plant protection products. On the website it is possible to find summaries of studies on waste and metabolism (18), environmental fate (32), toxicology (180) and ecotoxicology (88) on the active substance, as well as representative formulations. More information can be found in the frequently asked questions section of the page.

Access to the most comprehensive underlying safety study reports will be enabled in 2019; this will include those owned by Bayer and subject to the review that led to the decision to renew European substance authorization in December 2017.

The science behind glyphosat's safetyo

Over the past 40 years, glyphosate-based formulations have been extensively evaluated for human health and safety. Most of this scientific research on the product has been conducted by independent researchers.

Basic information about glyphosate and its history as a safe and effective weed control tool for farmers around the world is available here

The full statement in English here