Policy related posts for food reformulation & a healthier food environment. Its time for action! https://actiononsalt.org.uk https://actiononsugar.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mlv7r5kktk2tOur #SaltAwarenessWeek report on sandwiches revealed one very concerning fact – our foods are still overloaded with salt. And many people remain unaware of it. We partnered with @foodactive.bsky.social to take a deeper look at the issue 👀 https://foodactive.org.uk/guest-blog-more-than-a-pinch-how-hidden-salt-is-making-us-ill/15 May 2026 11:22 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlv7r5kktk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mluvrqnc222cSalt reduction matters most for those with the least power to avoid it, and the policy negligence we’ve seen of late is setting up families and communities to fail. This #SaltAwarenessWeek we joined the Open Access Gov to explore this prevention blind spot. 💬 Read here: tinyurl.com/4pavp8kh15 May 2026 08:24 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluvrqnc222chttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mlt2gq75bk2dIn recent years salt has slipped down the policy agenda. This #SaltAwarenessWeek is as good a time as any to ask… 🧂 How does salt fit into today’s nutrition landscape? 🍔 What role does it play in UPFs? 🩺 Why should it still matter to you and your patients? Find out: tinyurl.com/nhatbsp514 May 2026 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt2gq75bk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mlspjywaos2x🥪 Sandwiches are a lunchtime favourite but as our latest report shows, nutritionally and environmentally, they’re under-delivering. In this new blog we teamed up with Eating Better to explore what a healthier, more sustainable sandwich could look like 👇 https://eating-better.org/news-and-reports/news/building-a-better-sandwich-making-healthier-and-more-sustainable-options-for-the-lunchbox-1/14 May 2026 11:27 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlspjywaos2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mlqfl2qoec2d🥪 Over half of Britons eat a sandwich every single day. Yet as our research shows, these sandwiches are hiding high salt and contributing to ill-health - and many of us aren’t even aware of it. In this new #SaltAwarenessWeek blog @sustainweb.org break down our findings 👉 tinyurl.com/4ddhz9wh13 May 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqfl2qoec2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mlpwfm4hhs25How much salt is your sandwich hiding? 🥪 Our latest research suggests that a single sandwich can contain as much salt as nearly 5 McDonald’s Cheeseburgers! We also found: 🔹 44% were high in salt 🔹 97% were low in fibre 🔹25% were ‘less healthy’ 📌 Read the report: tinyurl.com/4ddhz9wh13 May 2026 08:51 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpwfm4hhs25https://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mlnvpbekt22vSalt remains one of the most overlooked drivers of poor public health. This #SaltAwarenessWeek we’re working with voices across the sector to bring salt back into the forefront of conversation and policy 📢 🫶 A huge THANK YOU to all our incredible supporters below: tinyurl.com/5n66e42512 May 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnvpbekt22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mll5gf63v227This #SaltAwarenessWeek join @who.int for the launch of the second edition of the ‘WHO SHAKE The Salt Habit’ technical package - designed to support effective sodium reduction policies worldwide. 📅 Tuesday, 12 May 🕑 1 – 2:15pm (UK time) Register: tinyurl.com/mvs4z73h11 May 2026 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mll5gf63v227https://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mlkyiqnotc2nSalt Awareness Week is here! 🎉 This year we’re calling to ‘Salt It Out!’ - with stronger action from government, greater accountability from the food industry, and better support for healthier diets. 🔗 Learn and get involved: tinyurl.com/mtj586j511 May 2026 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkyiqnotc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3ml3prpi3qs2gThis #SaltAwarenessWeek we're thrilled to join PAN International to discuss how our diets, nutrition, and high salt intakes are all impacting blood pressure and heart health. 📆 Join us online on Monday 11th May (5-6pm UK time) and see further details down below! https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z2DzCTZeRzSHp4MGpJrf3w#/registration05 May 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3prpi3qs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mkmqahnq322qOur spring newsletter is now live! 🚀 Read our round up of all news, policies and salt and sugar developments from the past few months down below! 🔗 tinyurl.com/2n6nwnph29 Apr 2026 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmqahnq322qhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mjyv3rvbvs23Nutrition is a major modifiable health driver, yet remains inconsistently taught in medical education 🩺 This new paper supported by @qmulcphp.bsky.social highlights ongoing gaps in nutrition training and offers practical ways to equip doctors and support prevention ambitions 👉 tinyurl.com/4c67wath21 Apr 2026 11:32 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyv3rvbvs23https://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mixvyb5g322lTackling the growing burden of diet-related diseases cannot be achieved by single policies alone. It requires a coordinated mix of policies and incentives that work together to encourage reformulation and reshape the food system 🤝 We joined @thegrocer.bsky.social to discuss tinyurl.com/4pn2p8uk https://tinyurl.com/4pn2p8uk08 Apr 2026 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mixvyb5g322lhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mivjbdcdp22vThe Soft Drinks Industry Levy turned 8 years old yesterday! Since it began, it has slashed the sugar content in drinks, proven the impact of mandated policies, and is a strategy that the government can - and must - learn from to improve the nutritional quality of all food and drink 🥇07 Apr 2026 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivjbdcdp22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mhxkysoymk2bSalt Awareness Week is fast approaching – and we’d love to have you involved! ✨ We’ll be spotlighting the many ways salt impacts our body, health and environment – and calling on gov and industry to ‘salt it out’ for good. 👀 Get involved and download our free resources: tinyurl.com/mtj586j526 Mar 2026 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxkysoymk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mgu5pnkqas2hIn the UK, over 7.2 million people live with chronic kidney disease (CKD). With salt remaining a major CKD risk factor, early prevention and salt reduction is vital. This #WorldKidneyDay remember - less salt supports healthier kidneys 💫 Learn more about salt's kidney impact: tinyurl.com/4c238smr12 Mar 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgu5pnkqas2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mgrnv44tzs25📢 "It is shocking that after nearly a decade of promises, eight consultations, four delays and constant lobbying, the UK could be left with unhealthy food advertising rules that affect as little as 1% of ad spend." Read our full quote in @theguardian.com: tinyurl.com/3jyj82sb11 Mar 2026 10:18 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrnv44tzs25https://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mgmorrkddc2p🗣️ "Weight-loss drugs are not, and must never be treated as, a substitute for effective food policy. Depending on GLP-1s to counter the harms of unhealthy food environments is simply putting a plaster on a system that continues to generate ill health" Read more @theguardian.com tinyurl.com/y4s2w9r509 Mar 2026 10:51 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgmorrkddc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mg7zmql56225Obesity is a complex condition shaped by multiple factors. One crucial influence is our food environment, which is central in determining our diets. This #WorldObesityDay we’re taking the time to remember where obesity prevention must sit – within government. Learn more: www.worldobesityday.org04 Mar 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg7zmql56225https://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mftg7p5qpk25It is astonishing that the government has introduced this trade measure allowing tariff-free sugar imports. This trade deal is detrimental to public and environmental health and uses taxpayer money to undermine both. Learn more from @foodrise.bsky.social 👇 tinyurl.com/mxd7s4re https://foodrise.org.uk/press-release-government-faces-legal-challenge-on-subsidy-for-cheap-sugar/27 Feb 2026 09:41 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftg7p5qpk25https://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mfodrlihdc24We are proud to join over 100 other food businesses, NGOs and academics in calling for a Good Food Bill to fix our failing food system and #FixFoodForGood Learn more 👀 https://www.sustainweb.org/news/feb26-good-food-bill/25 Feb 2026 09:14 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfodrlihdc24https://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mflzyrvzfs2l🚨 Reminder - only 2 weeks to go until our exciting art event!! 🚨 Limited tickets available so sign up now: tinyurl.com/4wxdhmef Curious about what to expect? Read more in the London Daily News 👇 tinyurl.com/47dm3y8n [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Feb 2026 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mflzyrvzfs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mf4t4zgxw22i👀 Fascinating new @foodrise.bsky.social blog - with the Autumn Budget quietly boosting the UK's access to cheap sugar, its become clear that if we're serious about protecting health then trade and public health policies must better align - rather than contradict. tinyurl.com/ms2u8vm5 https://tinyurl.com/ms2u8vm518 Feb 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf4t4zgxw22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3me6mcub7gs2hA single pack of soup can contain more salt than two McDonald’s cheeseburgers! 🚨 Soup is often viewed as a healthy, convenient lunch option - but how much salt are some soups hiding? 📑 Find out in our new report: tinyurl.com/8nwmtdf4 @qmulcphp.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social06 Feb 2026 09:39 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3me6mcub7gs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mdzkqrcepk2jWe're delighted to invite you to ‘Beneath Sweetness’, a free art and networking event with @qmulcphp.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social designed to explore how sugar shapes our everyday lives ✨ 📅 5 – 8pm on 5th March 📍 Neuron Pod, London Book your tickets now! tinyurl.com/4wxdhmef04 Feb 2026 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdzkqrcepk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mdko2rjrqs2eScience, food environments, and public health needs have all moved. But what hasn’t moved since 2004 is the Nutrient Profile Model... …up until this week! We joined @oha-updates.bsky.social to discuss why this model was in urgent need of a revamp and what it now means for public health 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Jan 2026 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdko2rjrqs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/actionsaltsugar.bsky.social/post/3mdforyp5is2yAt last, the Nutrient Profile Model (NPM) has been updated 🎉 The updated model brings in some important changes that set better food standards and aligns more strongly with scientific evidence, encouraging healthier options for all. Read the news and our full quote: tinyurl.com/4xwvsn6m27 Jan 2026 11:47 +0000at://did:plc:rkuvvsx457m3xtqmhm5b4tmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdforyp5is2y