M&S hits back as CASH blasts salt levels in its salads
www.gdaguru.com today reports that surveys that compare salt levels in products of different weights targeted at different eating occasions and then single out individual firms for criticism are unfair and unhelpful, Marks & Spencer has argued. 31-08-2010
Its comments came as M&S salads - which the retailer claims already meet Food Standards Agency (FSA) 2012 salt targets - were singled out for their high salt content in a survey from lobby group CASH (Consensus Action on Salt & Health).
However, comparing salt levels in one salad weighing almost twice as much as another was not meaningful, M&S company nutritionist Claire Hughes told FoodManufacture.co.uk.
Moreover, if a salad were designed to be eaten as a main meal, then it might be reasonable for it to contain more salt than a side salad, she said.
