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Awareness of the Health Star Rating system increasing

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New research commissioned by Australian government ministers has found that awareness of the Australian Federal Government’s Health Star Rating system is increasing.   A report tabled to the Australian...

Study finds salt intake not associated with heart health risks

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Study 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...

Australian infants eat “excessive levels” of salt in foods, Deakin Uni study

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Australian infants eat “excessive levels” of salt in foods, Deakin Uni study More than half of Australian toddlers have excessive salt intakes putting them at risk of high blood pressure, stroke and...

Plummeting number of heart disease deaths in England likely influenced by reduced salt intake

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Reduction in salt intake likely cause of lower death rates from heart disease in England The 15 per cent fall in dietary salt intake over the past decade in England is likely to have had a key role in...

Pepsico enters research agreement with taste technology company to find new salt flavour modifiers

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PepsiCo has teamed up with food technology company to develop salt reduced substances that still taste salty Global beverage giant PepsiCo has entered into a research agreement with  US-based taste technology...

Cutting salt could stop 5,800 heart attacks, National Heart Foundation Australia

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Cutting salt could prevent 5,800 heart attacks Cutting Australia’s salt intake could prevent an estimated 5,800 heart attacks, the National Heart Foundation of Australia has said. The Heart Foundation...

KFC to ‘encourage customers’ to reduce salt intake

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KFC is encouraging its customers to ask for less salt Fast food giant KFC has launched a national initiative as part of World Salt Awareness week where it will encourages its customers to reduce their...

‘World Salt Awareness Week’ triggers debate on ‘hidden salt’ in Australia

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The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has responded to claims that Australian processed foods for children contain ‘unacceptably high’ levels of salt. The claims were made this week in research...

High ‘hidden’ salt levels in UK restaurants

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New research from UK health group Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) has found that more than half the meals served in UK restaurants are high in salt. The results of the survey come as World Salt...

Voluntary salt-reduction targets set by Australian government

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A new Agreement reached yesterday between food manufacturers, retailers and the Federal Government to reduce the levels of sodium in savoury crackers by set targets, has been welcomed by the Australian...