Approval revoked: Corn pesticide banned in Germany from summer 2024. As of: January 29, 2024, 8:18 a.m By: Amy Walker CommentsPressSplit The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety has revoked approval for two important pesticides.

This means that these substances may no longer be used from summer onwards. Five pesticides containing S-metolachlor have so far been approved in Germany. All of which must be sold and used up by July 23, 2024. After that, their use is prohibited.