Salt of the Earth expands production capacity for reduced sodium solutions

Sustainable sea salt solutions provider Salt of the Earth is expanding the production of its all-natural ‘Mediterranean Umami’ clean-label sodium-reduction ingredient.

Its $1m investment in production facilities is nearing completion.

The company has made significant investments to increase the production of Mediterranean Umami (formerly Umamix), which recorded unprecedented sales growth in the first and second quarter of this year.

Salt of the Earth CEO Dovik Tal said: "The growing demand and increasing sales of our sodium-reduction solutions in the first half of 2016 pushed us to triple production and to hire senior food technologists.

"The new FDA and WHO recommendations to reduce sodium in our diet is driving food manufacturers and retailers to significantly cut sodium content in food products."

As part of its expansion, the company has built two additional production lines and upgraded with new controlled processing, improved traceability and implementation of new safety measures. It recently obtained certification from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

The company also hired senior food technologists to support its customers in the development of low and reduced sodium formulations.

As majority of the population is seeking to lower daily intake of sodium, Mediterranean Umami is an all-natural formulation that helps food technologists and chefs significantly reduce sodium and enhance flavour, without compromising overall taste.

The company claims that its proprietary blend of sea salt and vegetable extracts is rich in umami and a clean-label way to reduce sodium in foods.

Established in 1922, Salt of the Earth supplies its products to more than 30 countries on five continents.

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Image: Salt of the Earth to expand its production capacity of Mediterranean Umami. Photo: courtesy of Salt of the Earth.