Glyphosate herbicides can kill unwanted plants while also damaging cultivated crops such as vines. Therefore, many wine producers avoid its use altogether in favor of alternative weed management techniques like mechanical mowing, crop rotation or closer seeding as a more sustainable approach.

CALPIRG Education Fund's analysis found glyphosate levels far below safe levels set by regulatory bodies; however, many conventional brands contained concentrations above 25 parts per billion while organic wines typically had lower glyphosate concentrations.

It is a herbicide

Glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup by Bayer, is widely used worldwide to control erosion on food crops as well as keep train tracks, playgrounds and roads tidy. Used in over 160 countries worldwide and warned by scientists as potentially hazardous to human health; however, recent research found it wasn't carcinogenic.

The FDA is conducting an investigation into whether glyphosate can be safely consumed. They have initiated work on creating an improved test to detect this substance as current multi-residue methods do not. They're also working toward creating more precise measurements of this chemical.

Consumers can look for wines with labels that indicate they avoid the use of glyphosate and other herbicides. Examples would include organic and biodynamic wines. Meanwhile, French wine growers who regularly spray glyphosate are taking steps to decrease its use - for instance the Gironde wine trade group offers an educational program designed to assist growers transition to sustainable viticulture practices.

It is a fungicide

Winemakers have recently expressed concerns over the presence of glyphosate in their wines. Consorzio del Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG banned glyphosate use in vineyards in 2018, and other regions followed suit; however, these bans appear not to have had much of an impact on how much glyphosate can be found in wine or beer samples.

Glyphosate, one of the world's most commonly used herbicides, was recently labeled by the World Health Organization's cancer arm as a likely carcinogen and linked with several illnesses in both people and animals.

Consumers seeking to avoid glyphosate should focus on wines produced on organic or biodynamic farms as the most likely route of exposure, and labels stating fewer herbicides have been sprayed over time. Arsenic occurs naturally in soil, while some glyphosate herbicide formulations break down into arsenic-containing forms which increase its levels significantly in soil.

It is a pesticide

Glyphosate, a popular weedkiller, has been linked with various health concerns and recently declared by the World Health Organization to be a probable carcinogen. Furthermore, genetic damage may occur and arsenic levels in soil increase due to this chemical's exposure; many wine regions are now opting for organic or biodynamic wines to avoid its exposure.

Glyphosate is often employed in vineyards as a pre-harvest treatment. A herbicide, it kills any unwanted vegetation before harvest, but may be detrimental to grapevines and other plants as it disrupts aromatic compound development that contribute to wine aroma and flavor.

Though European Union regulations prohibit the use of glyphosate in certain parts of the world, its legal use remains legal in most nations. To protect public health, the Environmental Protection Agency has set tolerance levels that limit how much pesticide residue may remain in food and water supplies; these tolerance limits cannot be enforced as intended, leaving many at risk. EPA officials have been charged with failing to safeguard public safety adequately.

It is a fertilizer

Glyphosate, commonly used to spray GMO crops and bioengineered crops, can contaminate your food via airborne soil particles and water sources. Farmers use this herbicide to quickly dry their harvest so it's easier for transport and storage purposes.

Public Interest Research Group Education Fund conducted a new study that revealed 19 of 20 wine and beer brands contain glyphosate - including organic labels. This is alarming considering glyphosate has been linked with cancer by some studies.

Consorzio Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superior DOCG banned glyphosate use from its vineyards as part of their Viticultural Protocol in 2018, encouraging growers to adopt alternative grape production methods instead. It was the largest wine region in Europe to implement such restrictions; however, researchers have determined that levels in wine and beer produced from this DOCG far surpass EU maximum residue limits set for maximum residue levels.