Government will examine a recent evaluation by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) which found that glyphosate, a broad-spectrum herbicide used in about 100 products in South Africa, could possibly cause cancer.
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said in a statement that it takes the findings very seriously and will examine the data to determine whether any regulatory action is necessary.
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