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

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

Several countries already banned paraquat. Health groups pushed for a block on sales. No new shipments will reach after 2027.