Below is a curated list of articles from around the world relating to the topic of soil toxicity and the need from improved regulatory oversight.

The effects of amendments on Cd and Pb under different fertilizer application conditions

Zhou, B., Liao, Y., Zheng, X. et al (2025). Sci Rep 15, 5385.

20.02.25

Heavy metals in spices and herbs from worldwide markets: A systematic review and health risk assessment.

Alawadhi, N., Abass, K., Khaled, R. et al. (2024). Environmental Pollution, Vol. 362, 124999.

19.02.25

Assessing heavy metal contamination in commonly used fertilizers for polyculture fish ponds and its implications for human health: A comprehensive investigation. Biological Trace Element Research.

Naz, S., Arshad, M., Majeed, S. et al. (2024).

23.01.25

Heavy metal accumulation and food safety of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) amended by bioslurry and chemical fertilizer application

Meskelu, T., Senbeta, A.F., Keneni, Y.G. et al. (2024). Food Science & Nutrition, 12(10): 7449-7460.

23.01.25

Popular protein powders found to contain dangerous heavy metals.

Clean Label Project (2025)

23.01.25

Response characteristics of soil Cd availability to microbes in paddy soil with long-term fertilization and its impact on Cd uptake in rice.

Yuan, Sh., Chen, P., Zhou, W. et al. (2024). Science of the Total Environment, Vol. 957, 177680.

23.01.25