A U.S. appellate court has upheld a $611 million verdict against Bayer’s Monsanto unit, finding the company liable for failing to warn consumers about potential cancer risks associated with its glyphosate-based weedkiller, Roundup.
The ruling comes as New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) considers a proposal to increase the allowable glyphosate residue on food crops like oats and wheat by up to 100 times the current limits. Public concern is growing, with over 3,100 submissions made opposing the change.
“When international courts are holding chemical companies accountable for failing to warn the public, and we’re proposing to raise residue limits — that’s a disconnect New Zealand can’t afford to ignore,” said Warwick Jones, spokesperson for NoMoreGlyphosate.nz.
While the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans” in 2015, the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) maintains it is safe when used correctly. But now, U.S. courts are beginning to reject that same line of reasoning.
Public Pushback Builds
Public concern is growing fast. A petition opposing the proposed glyphosate residue increase—reopened on 29 May—has already gathered 32,286 signatures at the time of writing. The petition will remain open until 23 June 2025 at 11:59 PM, giving New Zealanders a short window to speak out.
Critics argue that MPI’s proposal, framed as aligning with international trade standards, overlooks serious questions about long-term health impacts and public trust.
Notably, Harraways, New Zealand’s only oat mill, has confirmed it can meet current glyphosate limits and has no need for increased thresholds—raising further questions about who the proposed changes truly serve.
“This U.S. verdict is more than a legal milestone—it’s a warning,” said Warwick Jones. “We urge MPI and the EPA to take it seriously. The science is evolving. Public trust is fragile. And our clean, green reputation is on the line.”
More Information
- Sign the petition online here (Do not raise glyphosate limits in New Zealand food – petition open until 11.59pm, 23 June 2025).
- For an in-depth breakdown of what the U.S. court ruling means for New Zealand—and why it should spark a regulatory rethink—read the full article here.
About NoMoreGlyphosate.nz
NoMoreGlyphosate.nz is a public interest campaign committed to raising awareness about the health and environmental risks of glyphosate-based herbicides. We advocate for regulatory transparency, independent testing, and safer alternatives to protect New Zealanders and the ecosystems we depend on.
U.S.-stopping Covid vaccine kill shots. New Zealand; NO!
U.S.-stopping Fluoridated water. New Zealand; NO!
U.S. outlawing Glyphostae. New Zealand; NO!
U.S. States stopping ChemTrail activities rerspectively. New Zealand; still allowing ChemTrail fuel additives to jet fuel…
U.S. on the verge of prosecuting the Vax Criminals for Genocide, War Crimes and Human Right Violations; maybe. New Zealand; NO!
Watched the dysfunctional Parliament TV Show hosted by the Kune-Kune Pig; ALL of them are Globalist Actors in a bad program
Noteworthy to that is that NONE of the MP’s addressed the role New Zealand would have in a hot World War Three, or how they plan to defend New Zealand…
These globalist assholes both in New Zealand and abroad are going to kill us all off via vaccine effects, war, famine, civil unrest and possibly an invasion resulting in mass casualties via mass executions if / when this happens!
All of this is planned…
https://web.archive.org/web/20200629182631/http://www.deagel.com/country/New-Zealand_c0148.aspx
https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2025/02/24/china__australia_and_new_zealands_threat_to_the_homeland_1093324.html
https://100percentfedup.com/new-zealandrdiologists-concede-simple-truth-spike-protein-2/
What are our dozy politicians doing about this? Is there anyone home? Are they all themselves preparing to write their own memoirs promoting their kindness?
Reminds me of ‘Lets Spray’ documentary
National you will be like labour at the next election smashed into oblivion,time for a party that looks after its people that means none of you drones in the beehive.
It should be clear by now that the uni-party, has little to no care for the welfare, of their fellow New Zealanders. This sell out plus the so called Gene Tech Bill, should be reason enough, to see them out of office.
New Zealand politicians are facing increasing questions. You make the laws, YOU are responsible, personally!
It stands to reason that the increasing evidence of treason will be followed by increasing calls for accounability. There is honour among thieves but Honourables will sing away their honour. Time is on Truth’s side but many can’t hear the ticking.
The people in NZ Parliament are early not qualified to take good care of the people of NZ. The decisions are being made from another entity and anyone who makes it into the Beehive are under the manipulative powers of this other entity.
Foreign agents, domestic terrorists and Zionist occupied governments is what masquerades as western democracy now. We the people of the west have to rise up and “clean house” if we are to have any chance of reclaiming our God given rights and freedoms. If Zionism wins, humanity loses.
Absolutely.
NZ DOGE team please move into the Beehive investigate and deep clean
Bunnings Lyall Bay have huge selection of 20 different ROUNDUP products for sale. Cancer inducing poisons ready for your consumption. They are absolutely a real genuine community focused company.