'By putting out the targets, that really helps to level the playing field across the industry,' said the director of the FDA's food safety and nutrition division.
Federal regulators are putting pressure on food companies to reduce sodium levels in dozens of foods according to new guidelines, with condiments, cereals, french fries and chips among the items targeted, the Associated Press reported.
"By putting out the targets, that really helps to level the playing field across the industry," said Susan Mayne, director of the FDA's food safety and nutrition division.Food companies are coming under renewed pressure from U.S. regulators to use less salt in their products. Above, the nutrition facts label on the side of a cereal box.
Mozaffarian said some food companies resisted reduced sodium targets, but that more scientific support has emerged for the federal guidance on sodium. In 2019, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine tied the recommended limit to a reduced risk of chronic disease. A recent study in China also found lower rates of stroke and major heart-related events among people using a salt substitute compared with those using regular salt.
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