AreaUnited States of America
Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals
CommodityGlyphosate
Date01/10/2018
Policy CategoryOther
Policy InstrumentPesticide use
DescriptionConfirmed an earlier court verdict that found glyphosate-based herbicides responsible for a mans terminal cancer.
NotesA U.S. court confirmed an earlier verdict that found glyphosate-based herbicides responsible for a mans terminal cancer, but decided to lower the USD 250 million punitive damages portion of the award to USD 39 million (see also MPPU Oct.18).
