Health Canada disbands Sodium Working Group

Canadian taskforce outlines sodium reduction strategy

30-Jul-2010

Canada’s Sodium Reduction Taskforce has issued its report outlining how it aims to cut Canadian per capita sodium consumption to 2,300mg a day by 2016 – including voluntary targets for industry.

Canadian voluntary sodium reduction targets due in July

02-Jun-2010

Health Canada’s Sodium Working Group intends to set voluntary sodium reduction targets for industry in an effort to reduce consumption levels over the next decade, the government agency has said.

UK company targets North American market for sodium reduction

07-Apr-2010

UK-based Alexander Foods has partnered with Canadian distributor Nealanders to provide its SaltRite salt replacement product to Canadian and US food manufacturers, the company has said.

Health Canada disbands Sodium Working Group

Health Canada has disbanded its Sodium Working Group, which was charged with tracking food makers’ sodium reduction efforts over the next five years and bringing sodium intake to recommended levels.

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Canadian taskforce outlines sodium reduction strategy

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