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

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

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