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Salt in the news 2012

WASH press release - UK leading the world in salt reduction (21st June 2012)

England - Department of Health publishes new salt intake data (21st June 2012)

Health Canada releases guidance document for the food industry on reducing sodium in processed foods. (June 2012)

New CASH survey - Dangerously high levels of salt in kid's meals

WASH Newsletter out now. Click here to read

Salt Awareness Week Evaluation out now!

All 193 UN Member States commit to a 25% reduction in NCDs by 2025 at the 65th World Health Assembly

WHA Joint statement of the NHF, WASH, IASO, WCRF, WPHA & CI accepted (May 2012)

World Heath Assembly, Geneva 21-26th May 2012

Global Health Observatory: World Health Statistics published (May 2012)

WCRF: Spotlight on salt initiatives around the world

FDA Urged to implement mandatory sodium reductions (24th April)

Taxing salt and introducing voluntary targets across 19 countries could reduce CVD deaths by 3%- Presentation from World Congress on Cardiology (23rd April)

WHO consultation on 'The monitoring framework and targets for the control and prevention of NCDs' WASH comment (19th April)

Worldwide variations in salt content of fast food from leading chains. (17th April)

Salt intake a challenge for ageing populations (7th April)

'Less salt, more consumer information' WASH catches up with Consumers International during SAW (26th March)

'Take it with a pinch of salt? I would if I could' UK SAW Which? conversation with CASH (26th March)

Salt Awareness Week editorial published in the Nutrition Bulletin (16th February)