Syngenta will remove paraquat from Australia by 2027. The chemical now faces stricter rules. The Swiss firm says sales will stop once existing stocks deplete.

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

Dozen of countries already banned paraquat. Health groups demanded a block on sales. No new shipments will enter after 2027.