Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban all Nitrates and Nitrites in all meat products & require dry curing instead
Closed
57 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the Government to ban all Nitrate and Nitrite chemicals in all meat products and to require meat producers to dry cure meats only prior to sale.
Research has shown potential links between cancer and nitrates/nitrites used in meat production. I’d like to see the government taking strong action towards producers of meat requiring them to adopt dry curing methods for curing meats rather than using chemicals.
Timeline
| 2 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
57
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
2 Jul 2025
Closed
2 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.