Righteous Risks: Introduction

Synthetic pesticides are under constant regulatory pressure, but not organic pesticides “Green” renewables and EVs have very little regulatory scrutiny Food additives need to meet tight authorisation controls, but not more toxic natural foods Tobacco cessation products (like e-cigarettes) are being restricted on the basis of poor evidence Certain seed breeding innovations are banned even…

An Ex-Post on the Failed Glyphosate Campaign

Today the European Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (PAFF committee) was again unable to get a qualified majority vote for or against extending the authorisation of glyphosate. With the three largest countries (France, Germany and Italy) all “strategically abstaining”, the European Commission exercised its right to move forward and approve the reauthorisation…