Glyphosate

Beekeepers who suffered from different parts of the country are planning protests after mass poisoning with pesticides and demanding compensation from the state, Nova TV reports. The first action is planned for May 4 in Pleven.

A California jury ordered chemical giant Monsanto to pay nearly $290 million Friday for failing to warn a dying groundskeeper that its weed killer Roundup might cause cancer.

Arkansas is on the verge of banning the use, during the growing season, of a Monsanto-backed weedkiller that has been blamed for damaging millions of acres of crops in neighboring farms this year.

The European Commission has launched an “in-depth” investigation into the proposed merger of global agriculture giants Monsanto and Bayer, amid concerns that it may create too high a concentration and disrupt competition in the areas of pesticides and seeds.

Tests conducted by Greenpeace on apple orchards across Greece have revealed a toxic cocktail of pesticide residues, a report by the environmental group said on Tuesday.

Serbia "to follow EU's decision" on potential cancerogen

BELGRADE -- Serbia will "support" any decision made by the EU regarding trade in plant protection products containing the ingredient glyphosate.

The material is believed to be a human cancerogen.