FDA Proposing Another Sodium Reduction After Positive Results

FDA will propose a second voluntary reduction goal for sodium content in food in June or July, after "encouraging" preliminary results from the previous reduction initiative, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Foods Jim Jones said at the Tuesday (May 7) Reagan-Udall Foundation annual meeting. Jones said the agency is still analyzing results from previous reduction targets, which began over two years ago. FDA recommended in 2021 U.S. food manufacturers, chain restaurants and food service operators work to cut sodium gradually over...