Bacon gate: Health-conscious consumers wage war on nitrites

A screenshot of The Guardian's mobile website showing a health news article. The headline discusses supermarkets experiencing declining demand for nitrite-cured bacon due to cancer health concerns. The main image shows a person in winter clothing holding a sandwich with what appears to be bacon. The article cites specific sales data comparing traditional versus nitrite-free products. Extracted text: 07:04 The Guardian UK News | Opinion | Sport | Culture | Lifestyle Business | Economics | Banking | Money | Markets | Project Syndica Health Supermarkets hit by falling demand for nitrite-cured bacon due to cancer fears Sales of products made the traditional way dropped 7% in three months to 25 January while nitrite-free sales rose 20%