Global consumer goods manufacturer General Mills says it has met or exceeded its pledged goal to reduce sodium in seven out of a total ten food categories. Earlier this year, the company committed to reducing sodium by 20 percent across 10 key US retail product categories by the end of 2015.
Reductions across the categories ranged from 18 to 35 percent. The highest percentage decrease in sodium was in the savory snacks categories followed by frozen pizza, canned vegetables, baking mixes, dinner mixes, refrigerated dough and side dishes. Ready-to-serve soup, Mexican dinners and cereal fell just short of the 20 percent goal.