Consensus Action on Salt and Health
CASH is a group of specialists concerned with salt and its effects on health. It is successfully working to reach a consensus with the food industry and Government over the harmful effects of a high salt diet, and bring about a reduction in the amount of salt in processed foods as well as salt added to cooking, and the table. CASH is supportedby 22 expert scientific members. Please click here for a copy of the list. Click the picture below to view an animation of CASH history:
National Salt Awareness Week 2011
Will run from 7th-13th February 2011.
In 2010, we let everybody know about all the health implications of a high salt diet, and that it can affect anyone.
Please click on the image to see our poster To view and print your own resources, click here
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Latest News
The Department of Health takes responsibility for nutrition policy in England (20th July)
CASH Summer Newsletter (7th July)
CASH is pleased to support National Childhood Obesity Week (5th – 11th July)
The Food Standards Agency and the World Health Organization (WHO) hold World talks on salt reduction in food (30th Jun - 2nd July 2010)
Research demonstrates a new damaging effect of salt intake on the circulatory system (29th June)
CASH strongly welcomes the salt reduction recommendations made by NICE (22nd June)
The latest CASH survey shows dangerously high levels of salt in your barbecue (18th June)
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EU calls for stricter labelling, but rejects the traffic light system (16th June)
Takeaways serving school children meals found to contain very high levels of salt and saturated fat (17th May)
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The latest CASH survey shows shocking levels of salt in your curry night (29th April)
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Review of reducing population salt intake worldwide published (March)
CASH congratulates Subway on their announcement of 33% salt reduction in their products in the UK (30th March)
Pubs make good progress with salt reduction, with many meals now meeting 2010/2012 salt targets according to latest FSA report (19th March)
Consumers call for consistent salt labelling, and prefer the inclusion of 'salt' over 'sodium' according to a new FSA report (18th March)
Food Standards Agency agrees to flexible approach on Front of Pack labelling (10th Mar)
The latest CASH survey shows that despite some reductions, levels of salt in high street soups are still too high (25th Feb)
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Bread is still the highest contributor of salt to our diet according to the new NDNS survey (9th Feb)
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CASH publish results of a public opinion survey in celebration of National Salt Awareness Week 2010 - Brits don't know why salt is bad for their health
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New study further confirms salt reduction as a major international public health target (21st Jan)
CASH and FSA publish findings of a pilot study to reduce salt in pizza (5th Jan)
Festive-themed menu survey reveals new products high in salt (9th Dec)
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BMJ paper supports the need to set lower daily salt intake in the UK (25th Nov)
Pasta Sauce survey reveals huge variations between brands (12th Nov)
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Channel 4's Dispatches investigates how much salt is in your breakfast (26th Oct) Click here for more programme details
UK Shoppers still unaware where salt is hidden, according to FSA survey (5th Oct 2009)
New research carried out by CASH shows supermarket own brand 'Free From' products to contain higher levels of salt compared to their standard counterparts (24 Sept 2009).
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BBC's Watchdog investigates how much salt is in 'healthy' food
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New research carried out by London Environmental Health Officers on behalf of CASH shows UK favourite pub chains lagging behind in salt reduction (3 June 2009)
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CASH Comment on the the Food Standards Agency Revised Salt Targets
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Hidden salt in popular restaurant meals
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CASH welcomes the news that salt intakes continue to fall
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Donations
CASH is reliant on voluntary contributions in order to fulfil its aims. CASH is unique in its work - the role it performs is not undertaken by any other organisation, so your support is vital.
If you would like to make a donation please visit our donation page.
We are very grateful to the Botnar family for their continuing support of CASH.
