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over three quarters of people (77%) are not aware that bread and breakfast cereals are among leading salt-contributing foods in our diet, according to a new uk food standards agency survey.foods that contribute the most salt to the average diet are not necessarily the saltiest, but the ones consumers eat most often. the top three salt-contributing foods are bread, followed by meat products, then breakfast cereals, the agency suggests. when asked to pick the top three from a list of the 10 foods that contribute the most salt to our diets, only 13% of people mentioned bread, and 12% said breakfast cereals. interestingly, the survey suggested consumers were not overly confident about the health of private label, with 40% assuming they have higher salt than branded goods. a campaign led by the fsa and wash (world action on salt and health) has sought to tackle the issue of salt overconsumption and food manufacturers have been steadily getting on board. indeed, the country is now considered a leader when it comes to product reformulation to reduce salt content. it is an ongoing process for food manufacturers around the world as they look to find away to cut salt levels without sacrificing taste. “salt intakes are coming down, but if we are to get closer to meeting our target of reducing intakes to 6g a day, people need to become more aware of the foods which contribute to intakes, as it isn’t just the obvious things we need to watch out for as far as salt is concerned,” rosemary hignett, head of nutrition at the food standards agency, said. “we’re not suggesting people stop eating or even cut down on bread or breakfast cereals, because they are important part of a healthy diet. but we are saying take a look at the labels to find one that is lower in salt.”"we‘ve been working closely with food manufacturers and retailers to encourage them to use less salt in their foods, and are pleased with the progress that is being made. but there is still a wide variation of salt levels in different brands, which is why it is so important that people check the labels.” other highlights from the survey included: * when asked to pick the top three contributors, from a list of the 10 foods that contribute the most salt to our diets, the foods most commonly mentioned were crisps and snacks (73%), ready meals (65%) and meat products (36%).
* about 85% of people tend to stick to the same brands of foods they buy regularly, such as bread, ketchup and breakfast cereals. however, a quarter of these people (26%) said they would change from their usual brand if they knew that a lower salt option was available.
* 37% of respondents were either ‘very concerned’ or ‘quite concerned’ about the amount of salt they eat. -->
Source :ausfoodnews.com.au
Date :
6
October
2009
Category :
Standards and Certificates
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major food manufacturers are revamping their packaging amid concerns over the long term health hazards posed by mineral oils leaching from recycled cardboard into foods. weetabix, kellogg and jordans have all taken steps to change to packaging that does not contain mineral oils , according a report from the bbc. the confederation of european paper industries (cepi) said steps were already being taken to address the issue and that the industry regarded it seriously.
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the paper and packaging industries are taking a hands-on role in exploring ways to curb the presence of mineral oils in the manufacture of their products, said a leading trade body. cepi managing director teresa presas the confederation of european paper industries (cepi) outlined the complex nature of the problem - and what it is doing to address the issue - in the wake of intense media speculation yesterday over the potential health threat from the toxic substance leaching from packaging.
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vitabiotics has withdrawn six food supplements, in a range of pack sizes, because the products contain higher levels of folic acid than mentioned on the product labels. the food standards agency has issued a product withdrawal information notice. product details all batches of products produced before november 2010 are being withdrawn from sale: wellwoman® original 30 capsules wellwoman® original 90 capsules wellman® 30 tablets menopace® 30 tablets menopace® 90 tablets menopace® plus 56 tablets perfectil® triple active 30 tablets – skin, hair & nails perfectil® triple active 90 tablets – skin, hair & nails perfectil® plus 28 tablets/28 capsules – skin, hair & nails no other vitabiotic products are known to be affected.
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reducing meat and dairy consumption, eating fewer fatty and sugary foods, and wasting less food are the three changes to consumption habits that will have the biggest impact on making diets more sustainable, says a new report. the sustainable consumption commission was asked by the uk government’s department for environment, food, rural affairs to map out evidence on sustainable diets and look at synergies and tensions between public health, the environment, social inequalities, and economic stability.
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the discovery of veterinary medicine residues in a uk brand of honey has again underlined the potential threat posed by counterfeit products. distributor morris & sons is removing natural choice brand pure clear honey from supermarket shelves after elements of chloramphenicol and sulphonamide were detected. the food standards agency (fsa) reported that the honey was adulterated with invert syrup, and is said to have an odd taste.
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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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