Don't put down the salt shaker yet—American consumers are confused on how to best reduce sodium intake, according to a recent study conducted by Chicago-based Mintel.

Frozen entree leader Nestle Prepared Foods Company, Solon, Ohio, said it will cut sodium content in its products by another 10 percent from reductions made earlier this decade.

The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) noted that its 14th annual scientific meeting in San Diego, Sept. 12-16, featured a discussion on low-sodium diets.

Less than 10 percent of U.S. adults limit their daily sodium intake to recommended levels, according to a new report, "Sodium Intake in Adults – United States, 2005-2006."

General Mills, Minneapolis, said it is "accelerating its goals" to reduce sodium by 20 percent across multiple product categories by 2015.

American consumer awareness of the benefits of reducing salt (sodium chloride) and sodium in their diet has reached a nationwide crescendo.

Kraft Foods Inc., Northfield, Ill., said it will reduce sodium by an average of 10 percent across its North American portfolio over the next two years.

Recognizing that salt consumption has long been a health concern, deli meats and cheese marketer Boar's Head, Sarasota, Fla., says it is addressing the topic -- head on.

Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill., said it will reduce salt by an average of 20 percent during the next five years across its key categories.

ConAgra Foods, Inc., Omaha, Neb., today pledged to reduce salt across its portfolio of food products by 20 percent by 2015.