New FDA guidance aims to drastically cut salt in food supply

FDA prompts food industry to reduce sodium in products

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants food manufacturers to reduce the amount of salt that is in their products.The new guidance is aimed at helping Americans cut their salt intake.“Limiting certain nutrients, such as sodium, in our diets plays a crucial role in preventing diseases like hypertension and cardiovascular disease,” the FDA said.The FDA reducing salt intake can be challenging because 70% of the sodium people consume comes from…

FDA issues new guidance to cut down salt in food supply

To get people used to eating less salt, the Food and Drug Administration said reductions have to be gradual and across the entire food supply.

FDA lowers sodium guidelines in certain foods

INDIANAPOLIS — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is lowering its voluntary sodium guidelines, but it's still well above the recommended levels.In the next two and a half years, the FDA wants to lower the average sodium intake to 3,000 milligrams per day. That's about a 12% reduction from current levels.But that's still above the American Heart Association's recommendation of 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day.About 70% of the salt people co…

FDA issues new guidance to cut down salt in food supply

To get people used to eating less salt, the Food and Drug Administration said reductions have to be gradual and across the entire food supply.

US drug regulator sets new goal for lower salt in everyday American food

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday is pushing to cut salt levels by an average of 12 percent in food ranging from packaged meats to cheese, trying to clamp down on a growing epidemic of preventable health issues that has plagued the country.In far-reaching guidelines, the FDA is seeking voluntary short-term lower sodium targets for food manufacturers, chain restaurants and food service operators -- focusing largely on processed and…

New FDA guidelines aim to reduce salt in American diets

The Food and Drug Administration issued voluntary guidelines Wednesday for food manufacturers and restaurants aimed at reducing the average amount of sodium Americans consume by 12% over the next 2 1/2 years.