News Release
ConAgra Foods to Reduce Sodium in Products by 20 Percent by 2015
Work already begun on taking 10 million pounds of salt out of American diets
The company’s commitment builds on ConAgra Foods’ legacy as a leader in
helping consumers reduce and control sodium intake. More than 20 years
ago,
“Sodium reduction is part of our ongoing work to make food more
nutritious,” said
In fact, the latest HealthFocus Trend Report noted that both interest in and use of lower salt options among primary grocery shoppers has increased dramatically over the past four years. In 2004, 19 percent of shoppers indicated they used low-sodium products once a week or more, compared to 41 percent using low-sodium products once a week or more in 2008.
Building on the knowledge and expertise gained through their development of recipes for Healthy Choice, ConAgra Foods’ chefs and scientists have worked diligently since 2006 to reduce salt in various brands, such as Orville Redenbacher’s® popcorn and Chef Boyardee® pasta. To date, this work has resulted in 2 million fewer pounds of salt per year in the domestic food supply.
Over the past few years, several respected public health authorities,
including the
The scope of the ConAgra Foods’ salt reduction is broad and diverse,
including as many as 20 brands, 160 product varieties (formulas), and
all temperature categories in the supermarket. “ConAgra Foods has the
ability to make an impact on sodium in a very broad way,” said
Importantly, ConAgra Foods’ pledge to reduce salt 20 percent by 2015 is only a snapshot of its work in this area, and only a portion of its overall work to make food more healthful. “We expect to continue to make food better, whether it’s through the inclusion of whole grains and other important nutrients, or reducing sodium, far beyond 2015,” said Bolles. “We recognize the critical nature of our role in good health, and we’ll continue to make positive contributions. Providing good nutrition is essential to consumer and company well-being and is part of our overall commitment to social responsibility.”
The company will track its work in sodium reduction and make it publicly available each year through the ConAgra Foods Corporate Social Responsibility report, published at www.conagrafoods.com.
1. Potential health benefits and medical cost savings from calorie,
sodium, and saturated fat reductions in the American diet,
Source:
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Teresa Paulsen, 402-240-5210
Vice
President, Corporate Communication
teresa.paulsen@conagrafoods.com
www.conagrafoods.com
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