PARIS, July 12 (Reuters) - France said on Tuesday it intends to cut the use of nitrites in food after the national health agency confirmed they raise the risk of cancer, falling short of a full ban ...
PARIS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - French parliament has approved a bill that aims to gradually reduce the use of nitrite in cured meats and has ordered a review of the potential health risks by the end of June ...
For years, natural sources of nitrates and nitrites have been used to cure meats as an alternative to traditional synthetic sources. The United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") requires ...