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Who regulates processed meats?
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is responsible for food safety and hygiene across the UK. They assess risks and advise the public. The FSA has been reviewing the safety of nitrates and nitrites in processed meats since 2022, considering potential links to cancer, which ties into Professor Elliott's concerns in the story.
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