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report calls on industry action to reduce salt intake
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"the food industry must take greater responsibility for public health and reduce salt in processed food," said kath dalmeny, research officer at the uk food commission this week. dalmeny echoed the findings of a new survey by the food commission that claims the food industry has done little to tackle the problem of salt in our diets - claims heartily rejected by the uk food and drink federation (fdf) as being "out of date, out of touch and based on self-selecting surveys". the survey compared 1978 salt levels of four categories of processed foods - white bread, crisps, baked beans and canned tomato soup - with the salt level found in equivalent products available in january 2003. according to the findings, crisps purchased in 2003 showed that the salt content had almost doubled since 1978, from an average of 540mg per 100g to 1050mg per 100g. average salt levels had also risen in canned baked beans, from 480mg per 100g to 490mg per 100g. in addition, the food commission claims, "average salt levels for canned tomato soup and white bread showed very little improvement, despite industry and government claims that salt has been reduced in these processed foods". martin paterson, fdf deputy director general, responding to the claims, said: "uk bread manufacturers have for example reduced salt across the product range by a quarter since the 1980s which has included reductions confirmed in a recent fsa survey of breads." concerns about the level of salt in children's processed food - a highly volatile issue - led to the second phase of the survey that compared salt levels in popular children's foods with new recommendations for maximum salt intake for one to six-year-old children. according to the commission, the survey revealed that many foods aimed at children, including burger king children's meals, dairylea lunchables and teletubbies canned pasta, would take a six-year-old child over the recommended daily maximum intake with just one serving. "the government has acknowledged that processed foods are the main source of salt in most people's diets," said kath dalmeny. "most people, including children, eat about twice as much salt as the recommended maximum level. however, it is very hard for people to cut back on salt because it is hidden in everyday products such as bread, canned soup and baked beans." in recent years, health practitioners, government and consumer bodies have emphasised the importance of reducing the salt intake in our diets. the principal reason being that eating high levels of salt is linked to high blood pressure - the main cause of strokes and a major factor in heart attacks. for a large chunk of the population processed food plays a significant role in daily eating patterns. as this is clearly the case, the industry must carry on its shoulders a certain amount of the responsibility to reduce salt in foods. a responsibility the fdf claims it bears: "the fdf is currently working with the food standards agency to identify more products where reductions in salt have been achieved, and might be further reduced," said martin paterson.
Source :Food Ingredients Food Science - Additives, Flavours, Starch
Date :
27
January
2003
Category :
Codiments,Desserts,food additi
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consumer interest in eating locally-sourced produce is encouraging food manufacturers to develop ready-meals made with ingredients sourced from the same region in which the product is sold, says analyst datamonitor. the swift increase in farmers' markets bears testament to the rise of interest in eating local produce, as opposed to that flown in from different corners of the globe and sold on supermarket shelves year-round.
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operating overview strong performance in bakery with sales and margin progression frozen re-focused on core product strengths chilled sales growth driven by sandwiches & salads; change programme in ready meals to strengthen operating position investing for growth: brands: goodfella’s pizza re-launch during h1 2010/11 future cost efficiencies: major biscuits investment (project golden) on track with the majority of spend during h1 2010/11 new customers: commenced 10 year british airways supply contract; secured new costa coffee business stefan barden, chief executive, said: \" northern foods has traded solidly in challenging market condtions.
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while recent years have seen food snobs protest about their usage in modern day recipes, new research from mintel finds hot canned meat is well and truly back on the menu, as britain rediscovers the joys of this store cupboard staple.sales of hot canned meats* are steaming. in the last two years alone, sales have grown by a hearty 12%, compared to cold canned meats which grew just 4%. continued promotional activity has helped hot canned meats to grow its share of the canned meat market at the expense of cold meats by attracting new users.
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synergy is launching new range of dairy ingredients for savoury foods intended to help control formulation cost issues and improve the sensory appeal of better-for-you products. as food costs come under scrutiny in the recession, food firms have to perform a balancing act between offering products that are value for money but still address the need for healthier products with less fat, sugar and salt, and the desire for clean label.
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europe's first whole foods market is set to open in london in two weeks' time, but the vast potential of the organic market is being curtailed by a shortage of organic produce, according to organic monitor. the us company currently has 193 outlets in its home country and in the uk, including its five fresh and wild stores in the uk. the new 80,000 sq ft store, which will take up two floors of a former department store, will open to much fan-fare on june 6.
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the image of grains needs a fundamental makeover in order to encourage consumption globally, according to the r&d director of pasta firm barilla, who said the enduring perception of grains as 'empty' energy is the major hurdle that needs to be overcome. this perception, he said, has stayed with consumers since the days of the low-carb craze, and it is up to the grains industry to transform this image to one of 'relevant' and 'good' energy.
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conagra's new 'green is good' marketing campaign for its healthy choice range shows just where food companies are targeting their resources. the campaign, which is aimed at health-conscious consumers, includes television advertising, in-store programs, free-standing inserts in local papers, consumer promotions and coupon sampling. "green is good," said bill partyka, vice president, healthy choice marketing for conagra foods frozen foods.
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warranted or not, it comes as no surprise to learn that there is growing concern among uk consumers over food safety. according to new research from mintel, 41 per cent of adults were concerned about the safety of food in 1997, while in 2002 this figure has risen to 44 per cent of consumers. the report revealed that there is a considerable difference in attitude between men and women with over half of women (51 per cent) worried about food safety, compared to just 36 per cent of men.
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