Monsanto is disputing a report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) that finds that glyphosate probably causes cancer.
In a statement, the company said that all labelled uses of glyphosate, an ingredient found in its Roundup products, are safe for human health and supported by one of the most extensive worldwide human health databases ever compiled on an agricultural product.
Monsanto went onto say that relevant, scientific data was excluded from IARC's review and that the report did not include any new research or data.
Dr Philip Miller, Monsanto's vice president of global regulatory affairs stated, "As consumers ourselves, the safety of our products is paramount to each of us who work at Monsanto, and our company is built on a foundation of science. All labeled uses of glyphosate are safe for human health and supported by one of the most extensive worldwide human health databases ever compiled on an agricultural product.
As recently as January, the German government completed a rigorous, four-year evaluation of glyphosate for the European Union. They reviewed all the data IARC considered, plus significantly more, and concluded 'glyphosate was unlikely to pose a carcinogenic risk in humans.'"