FSA worth its salt

Posted on 18 May 2009 by The Manufacturer

The Food Standards Agency has issued revised salt guidelines which manufacturers of 80 food types are being urged to adhere to by 2012.

The new guidelines form part of the FSA’s drive to bring the average person’s salt intake down to six grams per day. 2008 estimates put the average level at 8.9g which is down 0.9g from 2000/2001. The current FSA targets were revealed in 2006 with a proposed implementation date of 2010. The new targets cover…

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