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Resolution against nitrate and nitrite additives in processed meat

Summary

The motion opposes a draft EU regulation on food additives, arguing that current limits do not sufficiently protect consumers from cancer risks linked to nitrites and nitrates in processed meats. It calls for a total ban on these additives in cured meats.
9 07.02.2024
Other
health
agri-foodstuffs

Key points

  • The motion opposes the current draft regulation concerning food additives E 249-250 and E 251-252.
  • Scientific evidence suggests that these additives are linked to the formation of cancer-causing compounds in processed meats.
  • There is a specific concern regarding the health risks posed to pregnant women and their unborn children.
  • The Parliament calls for a complete ban on adding these nitrated additives to cured meat products.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards the food additives nitrites (E 249-250) and nitrates (E 251-252)
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