March - Risks of slashing sodium levels in cheese could outweigh benefits, US researcher
Dr. John Lucey, director of the Center for Dairy Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (CDR) told DairyReporter.com that government pressure to cut sodium in cheeses such as Cheddar (its village of origin in Somerset, England is pinpointed on the map) could have serious food safety, taste and labeling consequences.
Lucey questioned the necessity of such a move given minimal evidence of positive health effects and muted consumer demand. (DairyReporter.com, March 21)
