The FDA will now test food for the weed-killer glyphosate

Glyphosate is a massively used weed killer used by agricultural corporations like Monsanto, commonly known as Roundup.  Since it's introduction in 1974, many research studies have shown direct links to cancer in consumers.  Last year, the World Health Organization declared the chemical a probable human carcinogen.

There has been a growing concern amongst the public regarding the use of the herbicide.  This has caught the attention of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), who then reprimanded the FDA for failing to properly assess the safety of its use and not relaying info to the public.

Whether it be from oversight or blatant disregard, the GAO is not the only one who has been taking action against the FDA. Reuters discovered, "U.S. consumer groups, scientists and food companies are testing substances ranging from breakfast cereal to breast milk for residues of the world's most widely used herbicide on rising concerns over its possible links to disease." 

The FDA in now finally taking action and says it will begin implementing glyphosate testing with corn and soybeans, which is a step in the right direction.

However, the USDA still does not yet test for the herbicide, which Monsanto is reportedly making around $5 billion annually from.  Hopefully, the FDA's actions will spark more public interest and influence other organizations and companies to follow suit in the name of public health.