Salt industry

A healthier life thanks to salt substitutes in the kitchen? If only it was that simple

The WHO published a new guideline on low-sodium salt substitutes and recommends replacing classic table salt with potassium chloride. But anyone who reads the guideline carefully will see that the WHO strongly emphasises that this recommendation should not be followed blindly.

French regulation on organic salt (bio salt): these are the official criteria

Since July 2024, an official specification applies in France for the organic production of salt. This complements the European regulation (EU 2018/848) and describes in detail the conditions that organic salt must meet. Below you’ll find what French law prescribes.

Organic salt in Europe: what is the current legal situation?

The regulations surrounding organic salt are currently in flux. In 2024, France became the first EU member state to approve a national specification for organic salt. But what about the European level? And can you, as a producer, still use regular salt in your organic products for the time being?

ZOUTMAN wins Baanbreker Award 2025 for sustainable logistics

ZOUTMAN wins the Baanbreker Award 2025 for its multimodal logistics strategy, reducing truck mileage, CO₂ emissions and improving logistics efficiency.

ZOUTMAN nominated for the Baanbrekers Award 2025

Good news for our sustainable logistics team: Multimodaal.Vlaanderen has nominated ZOUTMAN for the annual Baanbrekers Award. A wonderful recognition for companies truly committed to more sustainable transport.

Participation Aquatech 2025: discover SOFT-SEL® and POOLSEL®

From Tuesday 11 March to Friday 14 March, you will find us at Aquatech in Amsterdam, the world's leading trade fair for process, drinking & waste water.

Participation PLMA - Private Label Manufacturers Association 2025

We’ll be at PLMA in Amsterdam on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 May, the annual international trade show for private label.

Salt Producers of the World: The Complete List of Salt Companies by Country (2026)