Imposed Salt Restrictions

And so it begins. As of May first sixteen major food companies have decided to commit to the voluntary National Salt Reduction Initiative. Some of the major players in this first initial group include Kraft, Heinz, and Starbucks. All the companies have agreed to reduce sodium in their products by fifteen to twenty percent. New York City politicians have been the driving force behind reducing sodium intake for New Yorkers and all Americans, pushing their agenda relentlessly to federal agencies. The fact that consuming too much salt can lead to serious health problems is not in question. What is in question is how far and how deep the hand of over zealous food fanatics will delve. Will they be satisfied with the voluntary efforts of food companies to reduce sodium in their food products or will this only fuel their anti-salt, anti-sugar, and anti-fat zeal. How far will they go in dictating what the American public can and will eat, and how far are we willing to let them dictate our food choices. Most Americans oppose FDA imposed sodium restrictions, but when has that ever stopped the government from doing something "for our own good"?