Bayer more stringent in glyphosate settlement talks due to downturn

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German drugs and pesticides company Bayer said the economic downturn due to the coronavirus has prompted it to take a tougher stance in talks to settle claims its glyphosate-based weedkillers cause cancer.The pandemic has significantly slowed the mediation process, it said in a statement on Monday. "The company will consider a deal only if it is financially reasonable and puts in place a mechanism to resolve potential future claims efficiently. Against the background of a..