Bayer CEO: Roundup Weedkiller cancer victims are 'annoyances'
Bayer CEO: Roundup Weedkiller cancer victims are 'annoyances'
There are around 8,700 lawsuits pending against Monsanto, by people who claim that exposure to the Roundup herbicide is responsible for their ...
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There are around 8,700 pending lawsuits against. Monsanto, by people who claim that exposure to the Roundup herbicide is responsible for their cancer.Most of the people behind these lawsuits have not very different histories. the saying by Dewayne Johnson, during his trial before a historic jury that resulted in a unanimous decision against Monsanto.
Like Johnson, many of these people have non-Hodgkin lymphoma or have family members who have already died from the disease. They face long and grueling tests as they confront the biotech giant.
To Werner Baumann, CEO of Bayer (which acquired Monsanto last year for $ 63 billion) These people are simply "annoyances".
According to a recent Reuters report, Baumann told reporters:"If we can resolve the inconvenience at some point where the costs of defense in the preparation of cases are higher than the potential settlement amounts, of course we will consider it from an economic point of view."
It is not surprising. After all, Bayer could end up on the hook $ 800 billion in responsibility - A possibility that has made the shareholders of the German company very unhappy.
But whatever Bayer decides, go to trial or solve - Baumann saying Reporters have one thing clear:
"We will defend ourselves decisively and with all means in this (glyphosatelitigation. "
Defending the indefensible
In a conference call of next August The verdict in Johnson's trialBaumann promised investors the agrochemical company would defend glyphosate and, meanwhile, continue with its usual activity.
"Nothing has changed with respect to our strategy. "We want to make sure that glyphosate will continue to be available to our key stakeholders as an excellent, safe and very important tool for modern agriculture."
In other words, Bayer intends to do everything possible to keep glyphosate on the market, despite the determination of a US court that the herbicide causes cancer. For Bayer, "business as usual" means profits before human health.
Meanwhile, Bayer wants the rest of the world to think that the company is focused on sustainable agricultural practices that benefit farmers, consumers and the planet.
Bayer tweeted last month about hosting an international group of food bloggers at one of their Forward Farms in Abbenes, North Holland, where it was reported that the topic of discussion was "sustainability".
- Bayer Nederland (@BayerNederland) September 20, 2018
The farm is one of the many in the world that make up the ForwardFarming Network, a project designed to reinforce the idea that Bayer cares about the environment. Bayer currently has Forward Farms in the United States, Latin America and in various parts of Europe, including Italy, France, Belgium and Berlin.Precise spraying of pesticides: holistic and sustainable?
Bayer describe his ForwardFarming project as "an initiative that works with independent farms around the world to help promote sustainable agriculture."
So, what exactly is Bayer doing that is sustainable? Promote GPS technology that helps farmers spray pesticides accurately, including glyphosate.
According to Bayer's website, "Techniques of digital cultivation, such as precision pulverization informed by GPS. . . all are demonstrated in the family. "These tools allow farmers to" take a holistic approach to sustainable agriculture. "
Holistic approach? Do not be fooled by Bayer's good choice of words, since the definition of "holistic" by the agrochemical giant simply means more glyphosate. Bayer even goes so far as to say it without glyphosate, soil organic matter would suffer, and climate change would actually worsen.
These statements contradict the latest research, which shows that, over time, over time, the application of chemical products for crops, such as glyphosate, destroy Beneficial bacteria in the soil, which reduce soil fertility and cause soil carbon to escape into the atmosphere where it contributes to a planet that is heated.
The true future of agriculture: organic and regenerative.
Organic agriculture, on the other hand, prohibits the use of toxic chemicals for crops and is repeatedly tried to improve soil health, increase yields and combat climate change, while supporting the livelihood of farmers.
Regenerator agriculture, with its focus on biodiversity Y soil health (which increases the capacity of the soil to retain water during periods of drought), has the potential to build resilient local agricultural systems that provide abundant and nutritious food.
Both time and research have shown that industrial and chemical-intensive agriculture is not the solution to feed the world, and in fact it is pushing us back in terms of being able to solve hunger in the world, while at the same time reversing global warming.
If the prospect of billions of dollars in Roundup cancer lawsuits is not enough to scare Bayer away from glyphosate, we're not sure what will happen.
But one thing is for sure: Increasing consumer demand for clean, healthy and pesticide-free foods is driving the world's food system away from toxic chemicals and into a system that promotes healthy, healthy animals. and healthy soil. It does not matter what Bayer says.
If you want to honor Johnson, a former school gardener who now has a terminal illness with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, help OCA and other organizations take Roundup out of schools.
By Julie Wilson - She is a communications associate for the Association of Organic Consumers (GOOSE). Katherine Paul, associate director, contributed to this article.
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