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OCP Group scrambles to meet new EU cadmium standards

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Cadmium-laden fertiliser in a field near Poitiers, France, April 2026.
Cadmium-laden fertiliser in a field near Poitiers, France, April 2026. © Jean-François Fort/Hans Lucas via AFP

In a bid to reach a compromise on the cadmium content of its fertilisers, the Moroccan phosphate giant has entered into discussions with the European Union in order to secure a grace period that will allow it to adjust its production line.

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