French academic casts doubt on validity of glyphosate urine tests

Summary

Andre Heitz highlights National Federation of Agricultural Operators’ Union’s recent publication exposing deceptive tests of the “voluntary pissers,” notes members of CRIIGEN expressed doubts about validity of urine tests carried out by Biocheck shoots down coverup claims in advance of potential EU glyphosate authorization.

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