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FDA Issues Draft Guidance to Food Industry for Voluntarily Reducing Sodium in Processed and Commercially Prepared Food
Jun 3, 2016The US Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance for public comment that provides practical, voluntary sodium reduction targets for the food industry. Average sodium intake in the U.S. is approximately 3,400 mg/day. The draft ...
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Mars Food Starts Global Initiative to Promote Healthier Food Choices Among Consumers
Apr 18, 2016Mars Food has started a global initiative called Health and Wellbeing Ambition to promote healthier food choices and healthier meal options among consumers. The Health and Wellbeing Ambition will be rolled out over the next five years ...
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USDA Releases New Dietary Guidelines Edition to Improve Quality of Health
Feb 7, 2016The US Departments of Agriculture and Health & Human Services has released an updated nutrition guidelines for general public based on scientific recommendations to improve quality of health by eating right. The newly released eighth ...
Tags: vegetables, fruits, grains
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Commercial Toddler Food in The US Contains Sodium and Sugar
Feb 4, 2015Commercial toddler food in the US contains sodium and sugar levels that are far beyond the permissible limits, setting an early preference among children for salty and sugary products, according to a study by Centers for Disease Control and ...
Tags: toddler food, sugary products
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Salt Intake Not Associated with Mortality or Risk for CVD and HF
Jan 23, 2015Study finds salt intake not associated with heart health risks Salt intake was not associated with mortality or risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and heart failure (HF) in older adults based on self-reported estimated sodium ...
Tags: salt, heart health risks, Agriculture
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Spices and Herbs Was "Considerably More Effective" at Lowering Salt Intake
Apr 8, 2014Teaching people how to flavour food with spices and herbs was "considerably more effective" at lowering salt intake than having them reduce their salt intake on their own, according to research from the University of California. The ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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Researchers Looked at 23 Patients Who Underwent Gastric Banding
Feb 13, 2014TUESDAY Feb. 4, 2014, 2014 -- People who've had weight-loss surgery need to closely monitor their nutritional intake and may require dietary supplements, according to the results of a small, new study. Researchers looked at 23 patients ...
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New Findings Show That Many Americans Are at Risk for High Blood Pressure
Jan 8, 2014New findings show that many Americans are at risk for high blood pressure because of too much sodium in our diets - and the risk is especially high for children. The study was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...
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Salt of The Earth Is Set to Introduce Low-Sodium Sea Salt Line, Wondersalt
Sep 13, 2013Salt of the Earth, an Israeli salt producer, is set to introduce low-sodium sea salt line, WonderSalt, designed to facilitate lower sodium intake targets for children. The low sodium sea salt supplemented with fruit and vegetable essences ...
Tags: low sodium sea salt, Agriculture, Food, salt
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US Companies Have Voluntarily Lowered Salt Content in Restaurant Foods Products
Feb 17, 2013About 21 companies in the US have voluntarily lowered salt content in pre-packaged or restaurant foods products, in response to a salt reduction campaign led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. New York launched the National Salt ...
Tags: salt content, pre-packaged foods, restaurant foods products
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NCL Has Sent a Letter to David Sunflower Seeds
Dec 19, 2012The National Consumers League(NCL),the nation's oldest consumer advocacy organization founded in 1899 to protect and promote the rights of consumers and workers,has sent a letter to David Sunflower Seeds,a subsidiary of ...
Tags: NCL, Sunflower Seeds, FDA, labels
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Eckrich Introduces New Smoked Sausage for Lower Sodium
Dec 4, 2012Eckrich,the brand owned by US-based John Morrell Food,has launched new Lower Sodium Smoked Sausage for consumers who are seeking to cut their sodium intake. The company noted that the new product delivers 33%less sodium as compared to ...