OTTAWA—Health Canada will release its “Sodium Reduction Strategy” in July, which asks the food industry to follow voluntary reduction targets in the production of processed foods to reduce the average Canadian’s daily consumption of sodium from 3,400 mg to 2,300 mg by 2016, according to the Toronto Star.
Some of the proposed targets include publishing voluntary targets for 10 of the highest sodium food groups, including bakery products, cereals, dairy products, processed meats, snacks, sauces and soups; defining timelines for the food industry to meet the guidelines and establish an outside agency to monitor industry’s progress; and provide a plan to evaluate the program that would include the option of implementing stronger measures, including regulatory legislation, if needed.
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