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EU Focus Group had the pleasure of accompanying Safer Phosphates and the OPERA Research Centre in the organization of a webinar on healthy soils for sustainable agriculture, which took place in partnership with the leading Brussels media Euractiv.

Soil pollution by heavy metals such as cadmium have been degrading the safety of food and water for decades, posing threat to the public health & environment, exposing the most vulnerable populations to risks that should be controlled.

This debate was timely, following the recent publication of the White Book on cadmium in phosphates by the OPERA Research Centre, which takes stock of current scientific findings and explains the possibilities for the food value chain to use “cleaner” phosphates, while highlighting calls for immediate action by EU decision-makers.

Panelists discussed topics ranging from the scientific explanation of cadmium contamination in phosphate and its impact on Europe, to identifying measures that policy makers could implement to encourage farmers to use cleaner phosphate fertilizers.

Did you miss our event? Check out our streaming link posted here.

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29 NOVEMBER 2021   |   2.30 – 4.30 CET