GMA to FDA: Extend Timeline for Sodium Reduction Guidance

• By: Staff Editor
• Date: October 26, 2016
• Source: http://www.just-food.com/news/gma-urges-us-fda-to-extend-sodium-reduction-timeline_id134772.aspx

GMA to FDA: Extend Timeline for Sodium Reduction Guidance

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), in comments submitted to the FDA regarding its sodium reduction guidelines, has urged FDA to extend its timeline for meeting short-term reduction goals from two to at least four years.

In June, the FDA issued draft sodium reduction guidance for the industry that are intended to help Americans gradually reduce sodium intake from the current average of 3,400 mg per day to 3,000 mg per day and eventually 2,300 mg per day. October 17 was the deadline for comments on the short-term targets.