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

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

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