It is true that glufosinate was banned in the EU; German officials refute Taiwanese pesticide companies and authorities

Less than four months after the withdrawal of paraquat, which can be fatal in a single sip, the Taiwan government plans to approve another herbicide - glufosinate - as a desiccant before harvesting adzuki beans. However, after the announcement of a 2ppm pesticide residue tolerance level, not only are consumers worried about food safety risks, but after News&Market reported that glufosinate is neurotoxic, highly reproductively toxic, and was banned by the EU in 2018, even farmers spraying it on the front lines are worried about their own health and that of their families.

To reassure both consumers and users, the Council of Agriculture has repeatedly stressed that all standards have undergone rigorous scientific research and expert assessment. However, after News&Market reporters checked EU documents and interviewed experts in Germany, France, Sweden and elsewhere one by one, they discovered the truth about glufosinate that Taiwanese officials and pesticide companies do not want the public to know.

Germany: "Glufosinate has already been banned in the EU," slapping down Taiwanese pesticide companies and officials

Because Taiwan has only limited understanding of the situation in the EU, the Council of Agriculture invited a special guest to its June 23 press conference, Qin Baohua, chairman of CropLife Taiwan, to clear up everyone's doubts: "Glufosinate was not submitted for renewal of its license application due to commercial considerations; it does not mean the EU banned it."Even more noteworthy