Graham MacGregor obituary Medical researcher and health advocate who challenged the food industry to use less salt and sugar The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2025
Low sodium diet: the benefits of reducing salt and what foods to eat Low sodium diet: the benefits of reducing salt and what foods to eat GoodToKnow · Dec 6, 2024
The truth about salt: how to avoid one of the world’s biggest hidden killers Most of us consume far too much, which can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. But there are some simple ways to retrain your palate and reduce your intake The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024
More than a third of children’s restaurant meals still exceed salt target Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Prezzo and Wetherspoon’s among worst offenders, Action on Salt survey suggests The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024
End of salt reduction drive led to 24,000 premature deaths in England – study Heath experts say findings show government cannot rely on food industry to help cut people’s intake The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023
Campaigners call on Government to make salt reduction a ‘priority’ Researchers claim reducing the nation’s salt intake could save thousands of lives per year. The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
How much salt is too much salt? Salt affects flavour more than any other ingredient, but there are ways to keep your intake low and your food tasting good, says our panel of culinary experts The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023
Constant craving: why we can’t shake the salt habit We know it’s bad for us, so why can’t we stop sprinkling it? By Emma Beddington The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2023
Half of pizzas on sale in the UK contain a whole day’s allowance of salt Manufacturers showing ‘complete disregard for public health’, campaigners say, with some pizzas containing three days’ worth of salt The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023
Four in five people ‘do not know recommended maximum daily salt intake’ The British Heart Foundation and the Action on Salt campaign are calling for Government action to reduce salt content in foods. The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
The saltiest bread revealed as some loaves found to have same amount as crisps Some might not realise just how much salt is their loaf of bread as health campaigners issue an urgent warning. Daily Record · Mar 30, 2023
Slice of bread has more salt than a packet of crisps, campaigners warn Action on Salt is calling for mandatory salt reduction targets. Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2023
Salt in sliced breads exceeds crisps, say health campaigners Government should act to force bakers to reduce excessive salt content for public health, says Action on Salt The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023
Sliced bread 'can have as much salt as bag of crisps', campaigners warn Action on Salt surveyed 242 loaves of sliced breads from 28 companies sold at 10 of the UK's largest supermarkets Wales Online · Mar 30, 2023
Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2023 Tests on bread leave bad taste in mouth as three slices have more salt than a bag of crisps The saltiest was Hovis White Since 1886 cob, with 1.48g per 100g of bread, around three slices, compared to 0.34g in a packet of Walkers crisps
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023 Three in four sliced bread products as salty as bag of crisps, campaigners warn Action on Salt is calling for mandatory salt reduction targets.
Daily Record · Jul 14, 2022 New survey finds well known restaurant chains 'serving children's dishes unacceptably high in salt' Health campaigners are warning parents that some restaurant meals contain too much salt.
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022 Restaurant chains ‘serving children’s dishes unacceptably high in salt’ Of the 302 meals surveyed by Action on Salt, 43% exceeded the target of no more than 1.71g for children’s meals, with the highest containing 4.8g.
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022 Call for mandatory salt reduction in British food A group of charities and academics said that progress on salt reduction has ‘stalled’.
Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2022 Experts call on Boris Johnson for mandatory salt reduction as progress 'stalled' The call comes from a group of health bodies, academics and experts who have written to the PM asking him to help in reducing the amount of salt used in food in the UK.
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022 Most meal deal snacks contain ‘dangerously high’ levels of salt, sugar or fat Action on Salt is calling for ‘stronger measures’ to be enforced