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Pesticide sales remain at record level
Total pesticide sales remained above the 5 million kilogram mark in Quebec in 2022, according to the most recent report. This quantity is down less than 1% from the previous…
the agglomeration of La Rochelle closes several drinking water catchments after the presence of a pesticide banned in France
The water remains drinkable, assures the president of the agglomeration to France Bleu La Rochelle, because the detected levels of chlorothalonil do not exceed the threshold at which the molecule…
“We must stop this product at all costs, to avoid new victims,” warns the mother of Théo, suffering from a malformation because of the pesticide
The family has decided to break its silence as the European Commission plans to extend the authorization of glyphosate for ten years. Members of the European Union will vote this…
“We must stop this product at all costs, to avoid new victims,” warns the mother of Théo, suffering from a malformation because of the pesticide
The family has decided to break its silence as the European Commission plans to extend the authorization of glyphosate for ten years. Members of the European Union will vote this…
a link between malformations and prenatal exposure to this weedkiller is recognized by the Pesticide Victims Compensation Fund, a world first
The compensation commission for child victims of prenatal exposure to pesticides established a causal link between Sabine Grataloup’s exposure to glyphosate, while she was pregnant, and her son’s illness. “It’s…
a link between malformations and prenatal exposure to this weedkiller is recognized by the Pesticide Victims Compensation Fund, a world first
The compensation commission for child victims of prenatal exposure to pesticides established a causal link between Sabine Grataloup’s exposure to glyphosate, while she was pregnant, and her son’s illness. “It’s…
a link between malformations and prenatal exposure to this weedkiller is recognized by the Pesticide Victims Compensation Fund, a world first
The compensation commission for child victims of prenatal exposure to pesticides established a causal link between Sabine Grataloup’s exposure to glyphosate, while she was pregnant, and her son’s illness. “It’s…
Getting pesticide sellers out of Health Canada
Renovation pros will tell you: if your roof is leaking, it’s better to fix it than to hastily build another one over it. Posted at 1:37 a.m. Updated at 5:00…
Pesticide industry has too much control over Health Canada, says NDP
The resignation of a science adviser to the federal pesticide regulator is another example of too much industry influence over Health Canada, according to NDP Health Critic Don Davies. The…
They are there “to make money”: the government has left the field open to the chemical pesticide and fertilizer industry
Before banning or limiting the use of pesticides, the government should offer better support to farmers and reinvest in research, two niches that it has abandoned in favor of the…
Charentais melons recalled due to exceeding maximum pesticide limits
The affected, unbranded products were sold at Lidl between June 10 and June 29. Posted on 05/07/2023 16:25 Update on 05/07/2023 16:25 Reading time : 1 min. Charentais melons marketed…
Charentais melons recalled due to exceeding maximum pesticide limits
The affected, unbranded products were sold at Lidl between June 10 and June 29. Posted on 05/07/2023 16:25 Update on 05/07/2023 16:25 Reading time : 1 min. Charentais melons marketed…
Charentais melons recalled due to exceeding maximum pesticide limits
The products concerned are unbranded Charentais melons sold at Lidl between June 10 and June 29. Posted on 05/07/2023 16:25 Update on 05/07/2023 16:25 Reading time : 1 min. Charentais…
Ottawa lifts pause on increasing pesticide residue limits on food
Health Canada intends to authorize the increase in the maximum limits of pesticide residues that can remain on certain foods, but affirms in the same breath that this decision does…
Record pesticide sales in Quebec
The quantities of pesticides sold in Quebec in 2021 reached a peak not seen in 30 years. This increase is explained in particular by a rebound in sales of glyphosate…
an agricultural company sentenced for the intoxication of around sixty people after the spreading of a pesticide in 2018
In 2018, around sixty people were poisoned with metam-sodium in Brain-sur-l’Authion. Article written by Published on 22/05/2023 22:28 Reading time : 1 min. Metam sodium was used in particular for…
an agricultural company sentenced for the intoxication of around sixty people after the spreading of a pesticide in 2018
In 2018, around sixty people were poisoned with metam-sodium in Brain-sur-l’Authion. Article written by Published on 22/05/2023 22:28 Reading time : 1 min. Metam sodium was used in particular for…
an agricultural company sentenced for the intoxication of around sixty people after the spreading of a pesticide in 2018
In 2018, around sixty people were poisoned with metam-sodium in Brain-sur-l’Authion. Article written by Published on 22/05/2023 22:28 Reading time : 1 min. Metam sodium was used in particular for…
an agricultural company judged in Angers after the intoxication of 70 people with the pesticide
This product dangerous to health, and withdrawn from the market in 2018, has been used for many years by French market gardeners. Environmental associations regret that it was necessary to…
New peak in pesticide sales in Quebec
Pesticide sales reached an all-time high in 2021, passing over the 5 million kilograms of active ingredient mark. Despite some progress, the most recent assessment of pesticide sales shows that…