# France cadmium regulation and exposure monitoring > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/france-cadmium-regulation-and-exposure-monitoring > Updated: 2026-10-13T04:00:45.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The French government has introduced new regulations to accelerate the reduction of cadmium levels in phosphate fertilizers. To mitigate the risks of this carcinogen, which can accumulate in soil and enter the food chain through crops like cereals and pasta, the government aims to lower the authorized threshold from 90 mg/kg to 20 mg/kg of phosphorus by 2030. This represents an acceleration of previous timelines, with an interim limit of 60 mg/kg set for January 1, 2027. Alongside these regulatory shifts, a national early detection campaign for cadmium exposure has faced implementation challenges. Although health insurance began covering urine tests in June, participation has remained low, with only 2,160 people tested. Obstacles to the screening program include the necessity of medical prescriptions, skepticism from physicians regarding the predictive value of tests, and difficulties in pinpointing specific geographic areas with recognized soil contamination. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-13: France implements stricter cadmium limits in fertilizers France is lowering cadmium limits in fertilizers to 20 mg/kg by 2030 to reduce food contamination, while a national heavy metal screening campaign faces low participation rates. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-implements-stricter-cadmium-limits-in-fertilizers ### 2026-10-02: France accelerates cadmium reduction limits in fertilizers France has announced accelerated regulations to reduce cadmium levels in fertilizers, targeting a reduction from 90 mg/kg to 20 mg/kg by 2030 to mitigate soil toxicity and public health risks. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-accelerates-cadmium-reduction-limits-in-fertilizers --- Cite as: France cadmium regulation and exposure monitoring. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/france-cadmium-regulation-and-exposure-monitoring