Sodium Reduction: FDA’s Voluntary Initiative Susan Mayne, Ph.D., Director Kasey Heintz, MS, Interdisciplinary Scientist Center for Food Safety and Applied.

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Sodium Reduction: FDA’s Voluntary Initiative Susan Mayne, Ph.D., Director Kasey Heintz, MS, Interdisciplinary Scientist Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Food and Drug Administration 1

What did FDA Announce? Draft, voluntary guidance on sodium reduction targets – Gradual approach: Short-term targets (2 years, goal=3,000 mg/day) Long-term targets (10 years, goal=2,300 mg/day) – Targets for 150 categories of food that are sales weighted to focus on dominant sellers in each category – Applies to food manufacturers, restaurants and food service operations Draft targets serve as a basis for continued dialogue – Additional data and information will help refine 2

Why Focus on Sodium? Americans consume almost 50 percent more sodium than what most experts recommend – Current intake is about 3,400 mg/day – Recommendation is 2,300 mg/day Expert bodies agree on the need to reduce sodium consumption to 2,300 mg/day for public health gains – Institute of Medicine – Evidence used for Dietary Guidelines for Americans – Healthy People 2020

Scientific Evidence Totality of evidence supports sodium reduction from current levels – Diverse and strong body of evidence, including clinical trials, support link between sodium consumption and blood pressure −High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke Sodium reduction could prevent hundreds of thousands of premature deaths and illnesses over a decade 4

Why are Targets Needed? Most sodium comes from salt added to processed and restaurant foods It is difficult to meet recommended sodium intake with current food supply Overall sodium content of food supply remains high, despite industry efforts Variability in sodium across similar foods in food supply shows that reductions are possible 5 Mattes and Donnelly, 1991

Example of Variability: Cream Cheese CountrySodium (mg/100g) Short-Term Mean Target (mg/100g) Long-Term Mean Target (mg/100g) U.S U.K.300 N/A Ireland300 N/A Australia348 N/A New Zealand348 N/A Canada400 N/A Brazil410 N/A 6 Spreadable

Sodium/Salt Texture Development Fermentation Food Safety Color Development Flavor

Key Information Considered Survey of available food technology literature – Role of sodium (e.g., food safety, texture, fermentation) – Sodium reduction potential in food/food category – Comments Market surveys – Sodium content of high-selling products – Identified products in 2010 that had the lowest sodium concentrations Consultation with experts Reviewed other sodium reduction initiatives 8

3-Step Process to Set Targets Developed 150 food categories Determined baseline sodium concentrations (mg/100g) Set quantitative goals (2 year and 10 year) 9

Step 1: Developed Food Categories Reviewed various food categorization systems – Government – Private-sector – Sodium reduction initiatives Captured USDA food codes Grouped foods with similar technical feasibility of sodium reduction using food technology literature/data Assessed contribution to sodium intake Revised based on technical input Includes – Processed foods (e.g., breads, marinated meats) – Foods prepared at retail (e.g., sandwiches, salads, mixed ingredient entrees) – Those available at both (e.g., pizza, soups) 10

Contribution of Foods to U.S. Sodium Intake by Sodium Guidance Targeted Foods FDA Analysis, 2016

Step 2: Determined Baseline Sodium Concentrations Baseline concentrations – Point of reference for reduction goals – Expressed as the concentration of sodium in a food product (mg/100g) – Different amounts of data and levels of detail available for packaged and restaurant foods (e.g. sandwich data better for restaurants) Sources of data used combine the following – Sodium data from food package labels (2010) or restaurant menu data ( ) – Sales data (2010) Processed food/restaurant data are weighted by sales data 12

Step 3: Set Quantitative Goals 13 Assessed options for types of goals – selected hybrid of sales-weighted mean and upper bound Target mean levels: apply to average sodium levels of foods in a category, not individual products Recommended upper bounds: apply to all individual products and discourage products with excessive sodium

Sales Weighting Focus is on: – Manufacturers whose products make up a significant proportion of national sales in one or more categories – Restaurant and similar retail food chains that are national or regional in scope Intended to provide more weight to commonly consumed products—the dominant sellers in each category More reflective of the sodium intake from the U.S. food supply (10% of products account for top 80% of sales) Company could assess own portfolio of products against category targets by determining sales-weighted mean for products in a category 14

Calculating Upper Bounds What was taken into account? Percentile of 2010 baseline distribution Percentage of target mean 130% of Short- term mean 80th percentile of baseline distribution 60th percentile of baseline distribution 130% of long- term mean 130% of long- term mean Short-term Upper Bound Long-term Upper Bound ÷ ÷ ÷ General Calculation

Target Table P = Packaged; R = Restaurant; both = P and R; (baseline values are based on data available for P and R) All values are in milligrams (mg) per 100 grams (g) 16

Sample Category: Precooked Sausage Top selling products on market Shows how sodium concentrations compare (mg/100g) Baseline, FDA short- and long-term targets overlaid Many products already meeting short- and long-term targets Note: Data on the number of products was obtained from Nielsen. Sodium concentration values were calculated from sodium values on nutrition labels obtained from Gladson and Mintel. 17

Sample Category: Monterey Jack and Other Semi-Soft Cheese Note: Data on the number of products was obtained from Nielsen. Sodium concentration values were calculated from sodium values on nutrition labels obtained from Gladson and Mintel. 18

Sample Category: Wheat and Mixed Grain Bread Sodium Concentration (mg Na/100g) n = 69 products; 35 brands Note: Data on the number of products was obtained from Nielsen. Sodium concentration values were calculated from sodium values on nutrition labels obtained from Gladson and Mintel. 19

Monitoring Plans FDA: Industry progress in achieving the targets for each food category USDA, CDC: Sentinel surveillance of specific foods over time that have high sodium levels or are significant contributors to sodium intake Sodium intake through dietary recalls (USDA - What We Eat in America/NHANES) and through urinary data (CDC - NHANES)

Stakeholder Participation Important All parties must work together to see success 21

Comments Separate comment periods for short- and long-term targets – 90 days on issues outlined in the Notice of Availability regarding the short-term targets – 150 days on issues outlined in the Notice of Availability regarding the long-term targets – Link to docket:

Specific Feedback Requested… Categories Have we miscategorized products? Should categories be separated or merged? amenable for use by restaurant chains ? Baselines Are they representative of the state of the food supply in 2010 for each category? Can our methods for quantifying sodium content be improved and if so, how? Please submit comments to the docket! 23

Specific Feedback Requested… Targets Can our methods for developing mean and recommended upper bound targets be improved and if so, how? Are they feasible for 2 years and if not, why? Are they feasible for 10 years and if not, why? What timelines are appropriate for each food category? Are there research needs or technological advances that could enhance the ability to meet these goals? Please submit comments to the docket! 24

Specific Feedback Requested… Reformulation What are the possible innovations in the area of sodium reduction? Are there any unintended consequences associated with their use? Other Considerations What amendments to FDA’s standard of identity regulations are needed to facilitate sodium reduction? Are there other information gaps that we are overlooking? Please submit comments to the docket! 25

Documentation on Methodology in the Docket Reference 07 (to NOA) - Supplementary Target Development Example Reference 17 (to Draft Guidance) - Supplementary Materials Packet: Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals: Target Mean and Upper Bound Concentrations for Sodium in Commercially Processed, Packaged, and Prepared Foods; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability 26

For More Information FDA Website: Draft Guidance Notice of Availability (includes issues for comment) Draft sodium reduction targets (available in Excel or Word format) At a Glance fact sheet FAQ