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

A warning marks the herbicide now. Death or severe harm can follow tiny amounts. Farmers and bystanders face risk. Canberra’s regulator intervened after years of warnings.

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