About this bill
Committee calls for compensation scheme for onion growers
The Standing Committee on Business and Industry is considering a private member's bill from Geir Pollestad, Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, and Bengt Fasteraune on compensation for vegetable growers affected by new EU cadmium limits. The committee majority asks the government to introduce a compensation scheme with at least 95 percent compensation for onion batches exceeding the new cadmium limits in the 2026 growing season, while the Labour Party and Conservative Party minority propose 70 percent compensation.