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.

What cultural and consumer shifts are affecting consumer packaged good (CPG) trends? Market and consumer trends researcher Mintel, Chicago, says a dozen factors will impact CPG products in 2011.

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."

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.