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Petition 757495
Ban palm oil in all food that is sold and manufactured in the UK
Introduced
17 January 2026
Last action
17 January 2026 · Petition
Status
402 signatures
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19 August 2026
Summary
We call on the government to introduce legislation to ban palm oil as an ingredient in all foods manufactured or sold in the UK. This should include a phased transition period for businesses to reformulate products using more sustainable and locally sourced or low impact alternative oils. Palm oil is high in saturated fat, and when consumed in large quantities can make the nation even more unhealthy. This affects poorer households disproportionately as they can't usually afford healthier options putting more strain on an already broken NHS.
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17 January 2026
Petition
We call on the government to introduce legislation to ban palm oil as an ingredient in all foods manufactured or sold in the UK. This should include a phased transition period for businesses to reformulate products using more sustainable and locally sourced or low impact alternative oils. Palm oil is high in saturated fat, and when consumed in large quantities can make the nation even more unhealthy. This affects poorer households disproportionately as they can't usually afford healthier options putting more strain on an already broken NHS.
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- Official source: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757495
- Open data entity: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757495.json
- uk · pet-757495 · source updated 19 August 2026