In an excellent article focusing on “The disappearing Nutrient” Gilbert (2009) states that “ Every year, China, the United States, Morocco and other countries mine millions of tonnes of phosphate from the ground, the bulk of which is turned into fertilizer for food crops. But such deposits are a finite resource and could disappear within the century.” This is further supported by a recent UNEP report on phosphorus and food production by Syers et al. (2011), in which following a critical analyses of the current state of play on phosphorus these researchers report that “Phosphorus is essential for food production, but its global supply is limited. Better insight is needed into the availability of this non-renewable resource and the environmental consequences associated with its use”.