Salt Reduction
Several countries have developed and implemented salt targets for different food categories. The targets are intended to guide the food industry in reducing the salt content of their products. Salt targets are either mandatory or voluntary.
Mandatory Salt Targets
|
Country |
Categories |
Year Implemented |
|
Argentina |
Bread and bread products, meat and meat products and soups, seasoning mixes and canned foods |
2013 |
|
Belgium |
Bread |
1990 |
|
Bulgaria |
Bread, milk products such as cheese, meat and poultry products and lutenica |
2009 |
|
Greece |
Bread, tomato juice and tomato concentrate/puree |
1971 |
|
Hungary |
Bread |
2012 |
|
The Netherlands |
Bread |
2009 |
|
Paraguay |
Bread |
2013 |
|
Portugal |
Bread |
2009 |
|
South Africa |
Bread, breakfast cereals, margarines, meat products, snack foods, soup mixes |
2013 |
Voluntary Salt Targets
|
Country |
Categories |
Year Implemented |
|
Australia |
30 categories of food, including bread, breakfast cereals, soups and processed meats |
2020 |
|
Austria |
Bread |
2010 |
|
Kingdom of Bahrain |
Bread |
2014 |
|
Brazil |
12 categories of food, including bread, snack foods and ready meals |
2011 |
|
Canada |
More than 90 categories of food, including bread products, cheeses, fish and seafood products and meat products |
2012 |
|
Chile |
Bread |
2012 |
|
Costa Rica |
More than 20 categories of food, including sauces and bakery products |
2016 |
|
Ecuador |
Bread, sausage products |
2013 |
|
France |
Bread, pizzas & quiches, soups and mixed dishes |
2003 |
|
Ireland |
6 broad targets, including meat products and bread |
2003 |
|
Italy |
Bread |
2009 |
|
Kuwait |
Bread, cheese |
2013 |
|
Mexico |
Bread |
2012 |
|
New Zealand |
20 categories of food, including bread, sauces and ready meals |
2007 |
|
South Korea |
Several categories including sauces and ready meals |
2011 |
|
Spain |
Bread |
2009 |
|
UK |
More than 70 categories of food |
2006 |
|
USA |
More than 70 supermarket and restaurant food categories |
2009 |
