News

This is where we'll announce the most recent additions to our web site. If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here first.  We will also include low salt diet news and news regarding low salt products.

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May-August 2005

September-December 2005

31 December - A new research study suggests that inflammatory genes are linked with salt-sensitive hypertension.  allheadlinenews.com

28 December - The Food Standards Agency is to launch a series of 10 second adverts next month, telling shoppers how to follow a red, amber and green "traffic light" labelling system on food.  thisislondon.co.uk

21 December - The Food Standards Agency has appointed an advertising agency to work on the next stage of it's salt reduction campaign to be launched in March 2007.  marketingweek.co.uk

12 December - The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report which says that broad restrictions need to be implemented on the marketing of foods and beverages to children, as the majority of these are high in salt, fat and sugar. nutraingredients-usa.com

1 December - A new report shows that whilst supermarkets have generally cut salt levels in own brand products, economy brands have been ignored.  icwales.icnetwork.co.uk and manchestereveningnews.co.uk

28 November - Dr. Gregorio Patacsil Jr., a consultant in Adult Cardiology, has warned that Filipinos need to realise the dangers of using too much salt in food.  manilastandardtoday.com

28 November - The Australian National Heart Foundation has warned that processed foods that are high in salt are putting children's health at risk.  yahoo.com and thewest.com.au

21 November - The advertising industry has condemned Ofcoms decision to ban advertising of foods high in fat, sugar and salt, which are designed to appeal to under 16s.  nutraingredients-usa.com

21 November - Malaysia is to introduce a logo which will be displayed on foods which have healthy levels of sugar, fat and salt.  bernama.com.my

17 November - Ofcom has announced a ban on advertising of foods high in fat, sugar and salt, designed to appeal to those under 16.  marketwatch.com and bloomberg.com and gulf-times.com

10 November - A new dairy based product for use by food manufacturers claims to replace salt and maintain flavour.  foodproductiondaily.com

9 November - A private members bill in Canada, if passed, will require restaurant chains to specify calories, fat content, and sodium levels of food on menus.  canada.com 

1 November - A recent study has highlighted the link between higher salt consumption and obesity, as well as demonstrating how a low salt diet can lead to better health and life expectancy.  bestsyndication.com and hs.fi and hindustantimes.com

1 November - Birds Eye have announced that they have cut levels of salt in ready meals well ahead of FSA targets for 2010.  All the ready meals now contain 0.6g or less of salt per 100g.  earthtimes.org

31 October - New research shows that children suffer higher blood pressure due to salt in their diets.  Many children are consuming food that has more salt content than Atlantic sea water.  dailymail.co.uk and lse.co.uk

31 October - Another manufacturer has produced a salt substitute for use in processed foods.  foodnavigator.com and foodproductiondaily.com

25 October - A new report shows that many UK cereals contain more salt than the American versions of the same products.  Kellogg's has been accused of abandoning it's healthy principles.  dailymail.co.uk and belfasttelegraph.co.uk

20 October - A lower salt sausage has won the top prize in a competition run by the British Pig Executive.  stackyard.com

19 October - Health campaigners in Canada have called for salt intake to be reduced citing that 15,000 Canadians die each year because of consuming too much salt.  The claims have been questioned by the salt industry and an associated scientist.  theglobeandmail.com

18 October - A UK Firm, Alexander Flavours has launched a new salt replacement product for use in processed food.  It claims the product will help reduce salt content by up to 50%.  foodproductiondaily.com

17 October - Danisco has launched a new product which claims to be able to reduce salt content in processed foods without reducing the flavour.  foodnavigator.com and foodingredientsfirst.com and nutraingredients-usa.com

16 October - A Bernard Matthews product has been named the worst meal by researchers looking at salt content in food marketed for children.  sundaymirror.co.uk and eveningnews24.co.uk

11 October - According to British Heart Foundation Research, parents would back a ban on advertising products high in salt, fat and sugar before 9pm.  itv.com

10 October - We are currently trying to update the site after several months of neglect.  The Google search facility seems to finally be working properly and we have added a store facility.  In the coming weeks we intend to provide up to date information on products and to clear the backlog of news stories relating to a low salt diet.

9 October - The October issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter has suggestions of alternative flavourings to salt to aid with a low salt diet. newswise.com

9 October - Mark Ballard MSP for Lothians Green has given his backing to The British Heart Foundation (Scotland) Food4Thought campaign which aims to draw attention to hidden salt, fat and sugar in food. scotsman.com

8 October - 5 big makers of snack food in the US have agreed to discourage schools from stocking vending machines with products that are high in calories, fat, sugar and salt.  columbusdispatch.com and forbes.com

6 October - World Action on Salt and Health has called on uniform cuts to salt content to be made across the world.  The same products in different countries can have vastly different salt levels.  which.co.uk and canada.com

6 October - Allegations have been made that the author of a report which questioned the scientific basis of claims that too much salt is bad for people, has connections with the salt industry.  washingtonpost.com

4 October - Experts from around the world have gathered to launch WASH - World Action on Salt and Health.  The aim is to cut salt consumption to below 5g per day per adult (the WHO target).  irishhealth.com and eurekalert.org and medicalnewstoday.com

4 October - In Northern Ireland deaths from stroke could be reduced by a quarter if people halved their salt intake.  bbc.co.uk

4 October - Research has shown that Vietnamese people use 3 times more salt than is recommended. vietnamnet.vn

3 October - International Flavors & Fragrances has developed a reference base for its range of flavour systems for reduced salt applications. foodnavigator-usa.com

22 September - Claims have been made that the UK Government's targets for reducing salt in diets are not stringent enough.  itv.com

22 September - Experts have claimed that figures from the British Heart Foundation show that Wales is a nation "drowning in excess oil, salt and sugar".  icwales.icnetwork.co.uk

21 September - Health Canada is to recommend low salt diet. cbc.ca

19 September - McDonalds is reducing salt on french fries.  brandrepublic.com and breakingnews.iol.ie

16 September - the American Medical Association has asked the Food and Drug Administration to regulate the amount of salt that food manufacturers can put in their products, and to withdraw salt from the list of foods that are "generally recognized as safe." abcnews.go.com

11 September - Testing of food products in New Zealand has found some to contain over 50% extra salt than the labels claim.  medindia.net and scoop.co.nz

11 September - UK Pub snacks brands have started to respond to demands for healthier products.  Lower-fat and lower-salt versions of Nik Naks and Wheat Crunchies have now been released.  thepublican.com

6 September - After spending years breeding cattle, pigs and poultry to be leaner, the US food industry has been injecting meat with water, salt and chemicals to replace the flavour and restore the tenderness that was lost with the fat.  sj-r.com

6 September - Salt company claims salt can be good for people. redorbit.com

3 September - A new report has shown that Scots still consume too much salt, fat and sugar.  sundaymail.co.uk

1 September - The Faculty of Public Health of the Royal College of Physicians of the UK has published a position paper on salt which sets out the implications for citizen’s health if current levels of intake persist.  epha.org