UK: An emergency authorisation for Cruiser SB, a neonicotinoid pesticide, will not be granted

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

An emergency application for the use of a neonicotinoid pesticide on sugar beet in England will not be granted, the Government has confirmed today (Thursday 23 January). This is the first time in five years that an emergency authorisation of Cruiser SB – which contains the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam – has not been approved for use on sugar beet. There is clear and abundant evidence that this neonicotinoid is extremely toxic to pollinators such as bees. Even at doses that are not directly fatal to bees, it can cause cognitive problems impacting foraging abilities and the productivity of hives.

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