Mancozeb approval may be withdrawn following latest HSE review

Government body says potato blight fungicide no longer meets safety criteria

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The HSE has proposed withdrawing approval for mancozeb
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The HSE has proposed withdrawing approval for mancozeb

Fungicide mancozeb could be removed from use following a proposal by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to withdraw approval for the product across Great Britain. According to the HSE, a review of...

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