Rejected petition Reverse the ban on selling Turkey Tail and Cordyceps mushrooms for human use.

Reclassify Turkey Tail and Cordyceps as traditional foods, not “novel,” and allow their sale as supplements or functional foods. Create an accessible approval pathway for small producers to meet safety standards without prohibitive costs.

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These mushrooms have been used safely for thousands of years in global herbal traditions. The ban harms public access to natural wellness options and disproportionately affects small UK businesses. Emerging research supports their immune and anti-inflammatory benefits. The “novel food” label ignores cultural history and scientific evidence

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Review the UK Novel Foods Regs to allow medical mushrooms for human consumption

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/754498

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Date submitted 18 December 2025
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