We’re told glyphosate is safe “within limits.” But a 2024 scientific review tells a different story—linking it to cancer, hormone disruption, and DNA damage. With MPI pushing to raise residue limits, and no biomonitoring in New Zealand, the question is: how safe is safe?
Glyphosate isn’t just on our farms — it’s in our bread, cereals, and honey. New research shows real risks even at “safe” levels. So can anyone, in good conscience, still claim glyphosate is compatible with human health?
When it comes to glyphosate, the people making the decisions aren’t scientists, doctors, or toxicologists — they’re politicians. Can ministers without expertise really protect public health when MPI is pushing for a 9,900% rise in glyphosate residues on our food?
A major peer-reviewed study has revealed how glyphosate interferes with kidney repair, metabolism, and cancer defences. Yet MPI, EPA, and the Ministry of Health continue to look the other way — even as they propose raising residue limits by 9,900%. How much longer can New Zealand regulators ignore the evidence?
The Ministry of Health is legally mandated to protect public health. Yet while MPI pushes for a staggering 9,900% increase in glyphosate residues on our food crops, the Ministry has stayed silent. Where is their duty of care, and why are they ignoring mounting evidence of harm?
The glyphosate-free market has surged past $800 million—and consumers are driving the shift. The question now is whether New Zealand brands will keep up, or be left behind.
When Federated Farmers call Greenpeace’s glyphosate warnings “manufactured outrage,” it raises a bigger question: is this really fearmongering—or the precaution we all deserve?
Glyphosate isn’t just a weedkiller—it’s used to dry crops like wheat and oats before harvest. But when we try to remove it, we hit a bigger system problem.
Glyphosate use and chronic disease have risen hand in hand since the 1990s. Science points to a connection regulators ignore. The question for New Zealand: will we keep trusting “safe” claims while the evidence says otherwise?
Our third round of honey testing reveals glyphosate residues remain common in New Zealand honey. Six out of seven samples contained detectable traces, and one exceeded the domestic Maximum Residue Limit.
We tested six popular supermarket breads for glyphosate and related chemicals. No residues were found above the reporting limit, but that doesn’t mean they’re glyphosate-free.
A major new study shows glyphosate can trigger cancers at doses regulators call “safe.” With residues in honey, cereals, and bread, how safe is NZ’s food?
Glyphosate is tested in isolation, but nobody sprays it that way. Roundup® and other formulations contain hidden additives that can make them far more toxic — a risk New Zealand regulators continue to ignore.
Roundup® has always been sold as “glyphosate in a bottle.” But the real product is a chemical cocktail of surfactants, solvents, and hidden co-formulants — many more toxic than glyphosate itself. Here’s how Roundup really works, why regulators overlook it, and why NZ can’t afford to
Gluten often gets the blame for digestive distress, but what if something else is at play? Recent research suggests glyphosate residues on wheat may be quietly reshaping the gut microbiome, making gluten harder to tolerate and triggering symptoms that go far beyond digestion. Could the real culprit in wheat sensitivity be the chemical sprayed on it, rather than the grain itself?
Is your morning coffee as clean as it seems? Independent testing overseas found trace glyphosate and pesticide residues — even in organic beans. Here’s what Kiwi drinkers should know, and why low-level daily exposures matter more than the numbers on paper.
WeedX is a New Zealand-made, vinegar-based weedkiller that works fast without glyphosate. Available in both natural and organic formulas, it’s safe for kids, pets, and pollinators — and breaks down quickly in the soil.
Glyphosate traces in honey don’t always mean dead bees — but that doesn’t make them harmless. Discover how bees can survive sublethal exposure, why the residues end up in your jar, and what it reveals about our chemical-saturated environment.
We tested seven mānuka honeys from NZ supermarkets and online retailers. Glyphosate was found in five — including some of the country’s most trusted brands.
