Reuters reporting analysts at a Brazilian health agency have determined it does not cause cancer.
However, that report comes as a jury in a federal court in San Francisco will soon decide whether glyphosate caused a California man’s cancer.
It’s a trial that the plaintiffs’ attorneys say could help determine the fate of hundreds of similar lawsuits.
Opening statements in Edwin Hardeman’s lawsuit against Monsanto started Monday.
The 70-year-old is the second plaintiff to go to trial of thousands around the country who claim Roundup causes cancer.
A San Francisco jury in August awarded another man $289 million after determining Roundup caused his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
A judge later slashed the award to $78 million.
Meanwhile, U.S. Public Interest Research Group says it sampled popular beer and wine brands and says glyphosate was found in 19-out-of-20 brands it tested.
It did say the levels were far below those that could potentially cause harm in humans.
Monsanto says studies have established that glyphosate is safe.