Glyphosate is not carcinogenic, EU chemicals association concludes

The European Chemicals Association (Echa) has released the results of its most recent assessment of the herbicide glyphosate, concluding that the chemical should not be classified as cancer-causing. After a review of the available research, Echa’s committee for risk assessment (RAC) decided that the controversial herbicide did not warrant classification as a carcinogen, a mutagen – a substance causing genetic effects – or a substance causing reproductive effects. Glyphosate will keep its existing classifications as toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects, and causing serious eye damage.