Supermarkets hit by falling demand for nitrite-cured bacon due to cancer fears
The Guardian World
by Denis Campbell Health policy editorMarch 6, 2026
Sales of products made the traditional way dropped 7% in three months to 25 January while nitrite-free sales rose 20%
UK supermarkets have been hit by a “bacon backlash” as consumers fear that chemicals used to preserve it increase the risk of cancer.
Campaigners against the use of nitrites in meat production claimed the fall in sales showed that a “consumer revolt” against the traditional, nitrite-cured form of bacon was gathering pace.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/6/2026