Salt reduction risks repeating the low-fat mistake

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Focusing on a single nutrient risks repeating the unintended consequences of the low-fat era, where solving one problem created another, says Cornish Sea Salt MD Philip Tanswell

The food industry is once again reformulating at speed. This time, the focus is sodium reduction, driven by pressure from policymakers, retailers and public health bodies to deliver lower-sodium products perceived as healthier.

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