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Scottish Farmers Use Glyphosate Amid EU Ban Concerns

4/9/2026

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  • Scottish farmers used glyphosate to speed wheat drying in 2024, applying over 2,200 tonnes.
  • The World Health Organization classified glyphosate as probably carcinogenic in 2015.
  • The European Union banned pre-harvest glyphosate in 2023 due to food safety concerns.
  • Critics, including Nick Mole of Pesticide Action Network UK, argue glyphosate poses health and environmental risks.
  • The UK government says glyphosate use is strictly regulated to protect health and the environment.