Ban of chlorpyrifos in EU

EU ignores neurotoxic chlorpyrifos

Jun 17, 2019

Scientists warnings for years was not taken into account on the most dangerous pesticide, chlorpyrifos.

EFSA: Chlorpyrifos may damage unborn children

Aug 2, 2019

The pesticide chlorpyrifos does not meet the criteria required by legislation for the renewal of its approval in the European Union, EFSA says in a statement.

Danish minister: EU must ban chlorpyrifos in all imported food

Aug 7, 2019

Minister for Food and Agriculture in Denmark, Mogens Jensen, wants chlorpyrifos totally banned in imported food in whole EU. Supermarkets in Denmark support the total ban.

EU-Commission: Chlorpyrifos must be banned

Aug 27, 2019

Anca Păduraru, spokesperson for the EU-Commission, officially confirms no to the renewal of chlorpyrifos after January 2020.

Corteva attempt to block the ban of chlorpyrifos

Dec 2, 2019

Manufacturers are putting pressure to extend the authorisation of the two pesticides, documents obtained by Le Monde show. Unclear outcome of voting later the week from EU-memberstates.