Coalition Against Nitrites

The campaign for the removal of nitrites from processed meats – a change that could help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer #No2Nitrites

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Major new polling shows the public is ahead of policymakers on nitrites.

55% of bacon and ham consumers support cancer warning labels on nitrite-cured processed meats, while 46% would support a ban, with just 16% opposed.

Consumers deserve clear information and informed choice.

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The i Paper reports on our recent letter to Health Secretary James Murray, in which we called for urgent action on the cancer risks linked to nitrites in processed meats.

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We welcome the continued roll out of nitrite-free alternatives across the food sector. Safer alternatives already exist, and we urge retailers and manufacturers to accelerate this transition and help reduce exposure to unnecessary carcinogenic additives in everyday foods.

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This week, we have written to new Health Secretary James Murray and Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds calling for urgent action on the cancer risks linked to nitrites in processed meats.

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For months, we have pressed the FSA and ministers to take meaningful action, raising concerns that a growing body of scientific evidence, including the WHO’s classification of processed meat as a Group 1 carcinogen more than a decade ago, continues to be ignored.

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As highlighted in new reporting from The Grocer, we are urging the Government to ensure the risks associated with nitrite additives are properly addressed as part of the UK’s food strategy.

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Professor Chris Elliott OBE joined Times Radio to discuss the growing concerns around nitrites in processed meats and why action is needed.

As awareness of the health risks linked to nitrite-cured meats continues to grow, so too does the call for meaningful public health action

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Dr Mark Porter writes:
“Whatever the cause, the link with cancer is significant.”

Read the article below.

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Demand for nitrite-free bacon is rising, as more consumers become aware of the potential health risks linked to nitrites in processed meats.

An article in The Times explores the growing shift towards nitrite-free alternatives & the increasing public awareness driving that change

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“If we’ve got the technology to avoid nitrates in cured meats then yes, let’s start the switch.”

That is the message from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall in a recent Sunday Times piece exploring the growing demand for nitrite-free ham and bacon.

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More consumers are becoming aware of the health concerns linked to nitrites in processed meats. Safer alternatives already exist, and growing demand for nitrite-free products shows why action is needed.

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New coverage from BBC Science Focus explores growing concerns around harmful ingredients in ultra-processed foods, including the use of nitrites in processed meats, and the impact they may be having on long-term public health.

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Read the full polling data here: https://t.co/7x0DXUVeoj

Read Savannah Chrisley’s article for the Washington Times on the subject: https://t.co/0Buk7JMqX9

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While nitrites and nitrates derived from vegetable extracts are not permitted for use in processed meats within the European Union and the United Kingdom, the practice is widespread in the United States of America.

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Importantly, this is not a partisan issue, with polling showing strong agreement across the political divide, including 72% of Republicans and 73% of Democrats supporting measures to reduce or eliminate these additives.