--Bayer respects that politicians in some European countries want to reduce the use of glyphosate, said the company's crop-science division president Liam Condon in an interview with German newspaper Tagesspiegel. Mr. Condon said the company will work with institutions and interest groups to develop alternative solutions.

--However, Mr. Condon said glyphosate-based products continue to play an important role in weed-killing worldwide and Bayer remains convinced of the "safety and effectiveness of these products," reports Tagesspiegel.

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