Debate rages as US moves towards salt reduction.

The article discusses the plans of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to cut the salt intake from the people's diet in the country. Topics discussed includes FDA's aim is to reduce the intake of sodium up to 2,300 milligram per day; the U.S.-based consumer advocacy organization Center for Science in the Public Interest's urge to FDA to revoke salt's generally recognized status as safe; and the concerns raised by the U.S. Grocery Manufacturers Association with the plan.