French butchers respond after government links cured meats to cancer

It’s been years since scientists confirmed the link between certain preservatives in cured meats to colorectal cancer. But the French government has confirmed it, which is causing concern in the country’s iconic charcuterie industry. Rebecca Rosman reports from Paris that butchers and consumers are adapting to meats without nitrates.

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