Area
United States of America
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Glyphosate
Date
01/10/2018
Policy Category
Other
Policy Instrument
Pesticide use
Description
Confirmed an earlier court verdict that found glyphosate-based herbicides responsible for a mans terminal cancer.
Notes
A U.S. court confirmed an earlier verdict that found glyphosate-based herbicides responsible for a mans terminal cancer, but decided to lower the USD 250 million punitive damages portion of the award to USD 39 million (see also MPPU Oct.18).
