Food firms agree to cut salt levels

Food companies are to cut back the amount of salt they add to their produce in a bid to protect against heart disease and strokes.

Food firms agree to cut salt levels

Food companies are to cut back the amount of salt they add to their produce in a bid to protect against heart disease and strokes.

With high salt diets blamed for 41% of deaths from cardiovascular disease, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has secured a deal with manufacturers to bring levels down.

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