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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria for food companies and food groups

From: Protocol for a cluster-randomised trial to determine the effects of advocacy actions on the salt content of processed foods

 

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

Food companies

20 or more food products recorded in the database (2011).

Less than 20 food products recorded in the database (2011).

 

Operations (production, distribution, marketing) in Australia.

Importers with no identifiable contact in Australia.

  

Food companies in the database known to be in receivershipa

Major food groups and products

Food products likely to contain added salt, sugar, or saturated fat:

Food products unlikely to contain added salt:

 

Bread and bakery

Eggs

 

Cereal and cereal products

Confectionery

 

Convenience foods

Non-alcoholic beverages

 

Dairy

Special foodsb

 

Edible oils and emulsions

Sugars, honey and related products

 

Fish and fish products

Vitamins and supplements

 

Meat and meat products

 
 

Sauces and spreads

 
 

Snack foods

 
 

Fruit and vegetables

 
  1. aWhere a third party is appointed to take responsibility for the company assets. This may occur in a situation where a company cannot meet its financial responsibilities (for instance, insolvency)
  2. b Includes baby food, meal replacements, fitness and diet products, breakfast beverages, and sport protein powders