Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
National
RFI

Cadmium crisis pushes France towards long-delayed political test

Cadmium in phosphate fertilisers can accumulate in farmland over decades before entering everyday foods such as bread, pasta and other staples. © REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

France is facing mounting pressure over cadmium – a toxic heavy metal linked to cancer and found in everyday foods – as fresh health warnings, public anger and political action intensify around a long-running contamination crisis now heading for a parliamentary battle.

Health warnings over cadmium exposure in France have been mounting for years, but political action over the crisis has repeatedly stalled.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.