Bill may ban salt use at New York City restaurants

The legislation was introduced by Assemblyman Felix Ortiz , D-Brooklyn, on March 5.

According to the bill A. 10129, "no owner or operator of a restaurant in this state shall use salt in any form in the preparation of any food for consumption by customers of such restaurant, including food prepared to be consumed on the premises of such restaurant or off of such premises."

Many chefs and restaurant owners object New York City's anti-sodium and anti-transfat campaigns. They say they have had enough of politicians telling them what they can serve and what people can eat.

The group My Food My Choice, a coalition of chefs, restaurant owners, and consumers, called the proposed bill "absurd" in a press release posted on its Facebook page.

But the bill's sponsor, Ortiz believes the salt ban would allow restaurant patrons to decide on the amount of salt used to season their meals. be.

"In this way, consumers have more control over the amount of sodium they intake, and are given the option to exercise healthier diets and healthier lifestyles," Ortiz said, according to report in Nation's Restaurant News.