Massey University soil research shows glyphosate doesn’t always stay put. Under certain NZ soil conditions it can move, stress clover and soil microbes, and potentially leach. What does this mean for farming and water protection?
In 2015/16, MPI promised to reassess glyphosate’s pre-harvest use after finding wheat residues above legal limits. Nearly ten years later, that promise remains unfulfilled — and instead of tighter safeguards, New Zealand faces proposals to raise allowable residues.
A supporter’s photo of cows grazing yellowing grass after spraying has raised big questions. It’s not just about residues — it’s about what no one is watching.
NZ Food Safety’s summary of glyphosate submissions keeps cereals at 0.1 mg/kg and bans pre-harvest use. A win worth celebrating — but with loopholes on animal feed, weak enforcement, outdated diet data, and Roundup® co-formulants, the fight for real food safety isn’t over.
Public pressure worked: glyphosate residue limits for wheat, barley, and oats will stay at 0.1mg/kg in New Zealand. Pre-harvest spraying is banned — but enforcement remains the real test.
Glyphosate is officially a hazardous substance under NZ law. Yet Roundup — more toxic than glyphosate alone — hides in plain sight with soft labels and missing warnings. Hazardous by law, invisible by label.
MPI claims to test food for chemical contaminants, but glyphosate — New Zealand’s most widely used pesticide — is missing. Oversight or by design? If the Minister for Food Safety isn’t monitoring glyphosate, who’s protecting our children’s food?
Glyphosate’s EU approval was rocked by revelations of ghostwritten papers, copy-paste assessments, and industry infiltration of committees. This isn’t just about the chemical — it’s about whether we can trust the process itself.
