"We are disappointed with the jury's decision, but this verdict does not change the weight of over four decades of extensive science and the conclusions of regulators worldwide that support the safety of our glyphosate-based herbicides and that they are not carcinogenic," Bayer said in its statement.
"Siphoxekile ngesinqumo sejaji, kodwa lesi sinqumo asisishintshi isisindo seminyaka engaphezu kwamashumi amane sesayensi ebanzi kanye neziphetho zabalawuli emhlabeni jikelele ezisekela ukuphepha kwemithi yethu yokubulala ukhula ebizwa nge-glyphosate-based and that are not carcinogenic.