The glyphosate (aka Roundup) carcinogen controversy isn’t over yet, but the EPA’s stance on direct exposure may affect regulatory and legal outcomes on residual exposure in foods.
According to an August release, the agency is issuing guidance to registrants of glyphosate-based herbicide products to ensure clarity on labeling of the chemical on their products’ packaging. EPA will no longer approve product labels claiming glyphosate is known to create cancer—“a false claim that does not meet the labeling requirements of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).”