Drive begins to cut salt in Hong Kong pupils’ lunches by half in a decade

Health authorities have launched a voluntary drive to reduce salt levels in Hong Kong pupils’ lunches by half in a decade, starting with 13 suppliers on board to provide lower-sodium food to 76 per cent of primary schools. Officials revealed on Thursday that since the start of the academic year this month, the 13 suppliers had already reduced sodium levels by nine per cent in meals served at 440 primary schools, exceeding the yearly target of five per cent, or a 50mg reduction per meal. A...