”Roundup is not a carcinogen,” says Monsanto CEO

Apr 01, 2016

Part 2 of Hugh Grant’s interview with Here & Now

By Diego Flammini
Assistant Editor, North American Content
Farms.com

On Thursday, Monsanto CEO Hugh Grant joined Here & Now in Boston for a two-part interview to discuss various issues in the ag industry.

In Part 1, Grant discussed GMOs, strategies to make agriculture more sustainable and consumer concerns with host Jeremy Hobson.

Part 2 sees Grant touch on a variety of topics including Monsanto and Roundup’s places in the global landscape.

When it comes to those who believe Roundup is a cancer-causing product, Grant’s answer was direct.

“Roundup is not a carcinogen,” he said during the interview.

Grant said the product has been tested and reviewed nearly each of its 40-year existence. According to Grant, Europe’s review of the product was “glowing,” Canada is currently conducting its review and the United States will conduct its own as well.

“I’ve absolutely no concerns about the safety of the product,” he said.

Despite being the head of a company that makes chemical products, Grant says the future of agriculture will depend on a cooperative effort from organic and conventional farmers, especially as infrastructure continues to develop.

“As urbanization increases, we’re going to need all kinds of agriculture,” he said. “It’s framed somehow as big versus little, or organic verses conventional. We’re going to need everybody at the table.”

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