Syngenta will withdraw paraquat from Australia by 2027. The chemical now faces tighter rules. The Swiss firm says sales will stop once existing stocks run out.

A warning labels the herbicide now. Death or severe harm can follow small amounts. Farmers and bystanders are in danger. Canberra’s regulator stepped in after years of warnings.

Several countries already banned paraquat. Health groups demanded a block on sales. No new shipments will arrive after 2027.