Department of Agriculture denies lobbying role in Roundup decision
That is despite correspondence showing that the department was lobbied and despite officials later saying the change of heart came after “having consulted with industry”.
Letters and emails released under Freedom of Information, and published by the Irish Examiner on Monday show the department was lobbied by groups, including Monsanto (the multinational chemical company that created glyphosate and which sells it as Round-up), and the Irish Feed and Grain Association.
