Health Canada says it will be ready by spring to announce if it plans to go ahead with decision to restrict the insecticide
Health Canada will make a decision on neonicotinoid insecticides in about six months. Federal scientists have been studying neonics and their potential impact on aquatic insects for several years. The final judgment was scheduled for this fall but it won’t happen until the spring. “Due to the vast amount of new information received, and the […] Read moreTag Archives neonicotinoids — page 2
Neonic ban decision expected in six months
Health Canada will make a decision on neonicotinoid insecticides in about six months. Federal scientists have been studying neonics and their potential impact on aquatic insects for several years. The final judgment was scheduled for this fall but it won’t happen until the spring. “Due to the vast amount of new information received, and the […] Read more
Feds may delay neonic decision
The federal government was supposed to decide the fate of neonicotinoid insecticides this fall. The decision could still happen in the autumn, but it may be pushed back to a later date. A Health Canada spokesperson said in an email that COVID-19 has complicated its reviews and evaluations of the neonicotinoids. “The response to COVID-19 […] Read more
Sulfoxaflor could be safe alternative to neonics
Saskatchewan researchers find that at low dosages, sulfoxaflor is less toxic than the currently used neonic imidacloprid
A locust sits front row and centre inside a huge dome in its very own 3D IMAX-like theatre. The frosted “curtain” rises, lights dim and the finger-sized insect watches as computer generated images are projected on the private viewing screen — minus the sound and popcorn. Expanding black discs flash across the screen, which from […] Read more
EU bans neonic on bee concerns
BRUSSELS, Belgium (Reuters) — The European Commission decided Jan. 13 not to renew approval for a pesticide linked to harming bees, effectively banning Bayer’s insecticide known as thiacloprid. The decision follows approval by a majority of European Union governments last October, based on a proposal from the commission, the bloc’s executive. “There are environmental concerns […] Read more
Pesticide label change transition times upheld
Environmental groups had argued the PMRA didn’t have the ability to phase in changes it made to product registrations
Pierre Petelle is breathing a sigh of relief in the wake of a Federal Court ruling reaffirming the Pest Management Regulatory Agency’s authority to set phase-in periods for amended pesticide registrations. “We’re very pleased with the outcome because it would have been tremendously impactful,” said the president of CropLife Canada. The David Suzuki Foundation, Friends […] Read more
Neonic researchers search for path forward
Canola seed coated with neonicotinoid insecticides marked a major advance for producers, providing good control of pests, such as flea beetles, while allowing much-reduced levels of insecticide. “If you look at reverting back to foliar insecticides and needing three to four applications to match what a seed treatment would do, you can start having some […] Read more
Feds delay decision on proposed neonic ban
Health Canada is reviewing new evidence compiled by Agriculture Canada and expects an ‘update’ in January
In January, Health Canada may make its final decision on neonics. Or, maybe not. Health Canada was expected to decide on the safety of neonicotinoid insecticides in December, but now it said it will provide an “update” in January. “Health Canada … proposed to cancel the majority of outdoor uses of all three neonicotinoids (because) […] Read more
Ottawa delays neonic decision to January
Health Canada was supposed to make a final decision on banning neonics in December. The decision has been pushed back to January. “Health Canada … proposed to cancel the majority of outdoor uses of all three neonicotinoids (because) of the risks to aquatic insects. Since then several new scientific papers have been published and the […] Read more
New neonic study points to songbird decline
The findings of a University of Saskatchewan study may affect the fate of insecticide seed treatments in Canada. The study, which will be published tomorrow in Science, a highly regarded scientific journal, has concluded that imidacloprid is a threat to songbirds. White crowned sparrows that consumed seeds coated with the insecticide lost weight and the […] Read more
