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19 food producers to use less salt

Deal in France with government to reduce content

Posted in Diet on 30th July, 2010 | no responses

Nineteen of France’s largest food manufacturers have signed a deal with the government agreeing to cut the amount of salt they use in food products. Findus, McCain and Fleury-Michon are among those in the industry who have promised to introduce recipe changes between now and 2012, staggering the reductions so as to make the taste change less noticeable to consumers.

The deal with manufacturers is part of the health ministry’s Plan National Nutrition Santé, which aims to cut individuals’ average salt consumption to 6g a day. According to the ministry, over-use of salt causes 25,000 premature deaths each year.

Source: www.connexionfrance.com, 30 July 2010.

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