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FDA Establishes Dockets for Comments on Sodium Intake

The Food and Drug Administration and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) are requesting comments, data, and evidence by November 26, 2011, relevant to the dietary intake of sodium, as well as current and emerging approaches designed to promote…

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sodium reduction. FDA and FSIS are particularly interested in research that will help both organizations understand current and emerging practices by industry in sodium reduction in foods; current consumer understanding of the role of sodium in hypertension and other chronic illnesses, sodium consumption practices; issues associated with the development of targets for sodium reduction, etc. FDA Constituent Update on this initiative available here.