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EU approval for the chemical that has been widely used by farmers for decades is set to expire at the end of the year and the EFSA conclusion is a key part of the process of deciding whether to renew it. 

Glyphosate has been a focus of controversy since the World Health Organization’s cancer agency concluded in 2015 that it was probably carcinogenic to humans. Bayer has said decades of studies have shown that glyphosate is safe for human use.