{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/769355.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":769355,"attributes":{"action":"Stop the sale of mincemeat in vacuum packaging","background":"We request that the ground meat be returned to its original packaging. The vacuum-sealed product has been met with disfavor due to concerns regarding its cooking properties and flavor profile.","additional_details":"Vacuum packaging mincemeat is a structural travesty By extracting every pocket of air you aren’t just preserving meat you are crushing the texture into a dense rubbery brick.\r\n\r\n​Proper mincemeat requires the aeration provided by traditional modified atmosphere packaging to maintain its granular integrity. Your current methods force consumers to massage a congealed mass back to life ruining the mouthfeel Stop prioritizing shelflife over culinary quality Return to breathable standards immediately","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2026-05-08T20:00:34.625Z","updated_at":"2026-06-05T17:07:13.783Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-05T17:07:08.884Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-08T20:16:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"It is up to individual companies to decide how they package products as long as they meet the relevant rules."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}