World Action On Salt, Sugar and Health (WASSH) is a global group with the mission to improve the health of populations throughout the world by achieving a gradual reduction in salt and sugar intakes. WASSH has expert members in 100 countries, all of whom are committed to salt and sugar reduction. We provide resources and advice to enable the development and implementation of salt and sugar reduction programmes worldwide.
News Centre
May
- South China Morning Post: Most baby snacks on market contain free sugars and added salt, going against public health guidelines, Hong Kong consumer watchdog finds (16th May)
- Financial Times: These electric chopsticks cut your salt intake. No, really (11th May)
- The Grocer: HFSS promotions ban in chaos after fresh reports of government u-turn (11th May)
- The Indian Express: Warning labels, not star rating, can change consumption pattern of packaged food: Experts (5th May)
- Medical Xpress: Three-quarters of influencers' social media posts about food and drinks are for unhealthy products (6th May)
- FoodPrint: WHO details policy interventions to curb obesity epidemic (5th May)