The sodium conundrum

Heightened awareness of the health risks associated with high sodium intake has intensified the focus on salt reduction in food products, posing a challenge for the food industry, which seeks to balance health priorities with consumers’ expectations for flavour. Jim Banks speaks to Sonia Pombo, campaign lead for Action on Salt, and Rick Guiney, CEO of Microsalt, about the different strategies for reducing salt content while maintaining taste and satisfying customers.