Reverse the ban on selling Turkey Tail and Cordyceps mushrooms for human use.

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

Reclassify Turkey Tail and Cordyceps as traditional foods, not “novel,” and allow their sale as supplements or functional foods. Create an accessible approval pathway for small producers to meet safety standards without prohibitive costs.

These mushrooms have been used safely for thousands of years in global herbal traditions. The ban harms public access to natural wellness options and disproportionately affects small UK businesses. Emerging research supports their immune and anti-inflammatory benefits. The “novel food” label ignores cultural history and scientific evidence

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Review the UK Novel Foods Regs to allow medical mushrooms for human consumption

Review the UK Novel Foods Regs to allow medical mushrooms for human consumption

Timeline

18 Dec 2025	Petition opened for signatures
26 Jan 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16

Status Rejected

Rejected 26 Jan 2026

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