FDA-issued sodium targets yield no apparent impact

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The FDA's voluntary sodium reduction targets introduced in 2021 have shown minimal impact on reducing sodium content in new packaged foods. A study comparing products before and after the guidance found no significant decrease in sodium levels.

In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Phase I voluntary sodium reduction targets to encourage manufacturers to lower the amount of sodium in packaged food products by 2024. The targets appear to have had minimal impact, according to a study comparing the sodium content of new products introduced before and after the guidance was issued.