The amount of salt that we consume in the UK has faced criticism by experts who have said that progress in reducing the amount eaten has "stalled".
A group of health bodies, academics and experts have now written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who said that food consumed by the British public is “full” of salt as they called for mandatory salt reduction targets for UK food companies.
The group, led by Action on Salt, said voluntary salt reduction targets were successful until 2011 but progress has now stalled, which is leading to “thousands of premature deaths”.
