Salt Reduction News Today

Salt is substance existing in water as well as in foods. The article discusses the major risks involved in taking excessive salt intake, along with proposed benefits after reduction.

The failure of Britains once world-leading salt reduction programme may have cost tens of thousands of lives, shocking research claims.

Amino acid specialist firm Ajinomoto has lauded the findings of a new Japanese study which highlighted the potential of umami ingredients, such as the various glutamate-based substances, to reduce consumer salt intake and improve public health.

Global food giant Kraft Heinz has revealed salt and sugar reduction projects for major markets such as China and Indonesia, with the firm stating its nutritional strategy is a key part of its regional sustainability commitments.

LI Ailan, representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to Cambodia, offered her appreciation for the Kingdom’s efforts to improve the health sector, and highlighted its excellent work to curb the spread of Covid-19, as she announced that her mandate in the Kingdom is coming to an end.

The proposal is intended to provide more flexibility for foods with standards of identity where salt is a required or optional ingredient, and “facilitate industry innovation to reduce sodium in standardized foods,” the agency stated.

Five popular sliced bread products have more salt than two small portions of McDonald’s French fries, according to Action on Salt.

Purpose: Nurses play a key role in educating people about a salt-reduced diet to prevent or manage hypertension or cardiac failure. Assessment tools such as the Chinese Determinants of Salt-Restriction Behaviour Questionnaire (DSRBQ) can provide essential evidence to inform education strategies. This study aimed to translate the DSRBQ into English and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Chinese and English versions for people of Chinese ethnicity in Australia. Methods: A two-phase cross-...

Dublin, Jan. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Reduced Salt Food Products Market Size, Share & Industry Trends Analysis Report by Type,...

Addressing a global change Kerry launches a digital tool to support manufacturers in optimizing the nutritional profile of products for FoP regulations.