--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20220112-french-population-consumes-too-much-cadmium/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # French population consumes too much cadmium Publication Date: 2022-01-12T15:00:42-05:00 Last Updated: 2022-01-12T19:41:29-05:00 Author: Andrey Viktorov (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/aviktorov/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/) ![French population consumes too much cadmium](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/landscape-horizon-architecture-sky-sun-sunrise-872840-pxhere.com_.jpg) Heavy metal is supplied by fertilizers. The Ministry of Solidarity and Health of France reports that the content of cadmium in bodies of the country’s population is higher than that of the population of the rest of the European Union and North America. Adults in France mostly receive cadmium from fish, shellfish and cigarettes, children — from breakfast cereals. Nearly half of the inhabitants have higher cadmium levels than those recommended by the European Environment Agency. In 2019, this agency recommended reducing the impact of cadmium on the population, in particular, by reducing its content in mineral and organic fertilizers. Experts claim there are no technical obstacles to this, rather economic — there is a lot of cadmium in phosphorus fertilizers obtained by processing phosphorites. Tags: [ecology](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/ecology/), [phosphorus fertilizer](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/phosphorus-fertilizer/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.