"This decision is about focusing our resources where they deliver the greatest value for our business and our customers. The company said it affirms that paraquat is safe when used in line with registered label instructions, and that paraquat remains highly effective in controlling weeds."
"For decades we have warned that certain pesticides increase the risk of Parkinson's and other serious diseases. This moment proves that advocacy, data and courage can change the trajectory of disease. Paraquat has been used in the US since 1964 as a tool to kill broadleaf weeds and grasses."
"Though banned in several countries, including throughout Europe, Syngenta's paraquat-based Gramoxone herbicide brand has remained popular with US farmers for use in growing soybeans, cotton and corn as well as in growing grapes, pistachios, peanuts and many other crops."
Syngenta announced it will stop manufacturing paraquat, a controversial herbicide, by the end of June. The decision comes amid thousands of lawsuits from US residents claiming paraquat exposure caused Parkinson's disease. The company attributed the exit to competition from generic producers and paraquat's minimal contribution to global sales, without acknowledging litigation. Syngenta maintains paraquat is safe when used as directed and remains effective for weed control. Paraquat has been used in the US since 1964 for controlling weeds in crops like soybeans, cotton, and corn. Though banned in Europe and other countries, it remains widely used by American farmers. Neurology experts have long warned of pesticide links to Parkinson's disease, viewing this decision as a public health milestone.
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