SOURCE Buyers should ask if the raw salt supplier is: Registered with the FDA? In compliance with new FSMA regulations? What additional safety and quality standards and certifications do they hold? (Such as: Not employing child labor, providing fair wages, providing healthcare and education to the miners, etc.) Additionally, SaltWorks encourages buyers to ask if the raw salt is “single source” — from one mine and a single, trusted and reputable raw salt supplier. Single-source ensures consistent quality and supply. The global pioneer of the all-natural gourmet salt industry wants you to know that not all Himalayan pink salt is processed equally. SaltWorks®, Inc. has spent more than a decade designing and engineering the industry’s most stringent and comprehensive salt processing system to produce the cleanest, safest, highest quality sea and mineral salts — naturally. Prized for its beautiful gradient of color and rich in trace minerals, Himalayan pink salt has been highly sought after by consumers who desire an all-natural everyday ingredient salt. “We know that there is lower quality Himalayan salt on the market enticing commercial buyers with lower prices,” said SaltWorks CEO Mark Zoske. “We’ve developed extensive processes to ensure that we’re consistently providing our customers with the absolute best.” Lower quality Himalayan salt may contain impurities and insoluble materials such as rock and clay particles as well as imperfect salt crystals that contain inclusions. SaltWorks engineered a proprietary chemical-free salt processing system that includes sifters, aspirators, rare-earth magnets, metal detection, de-dusting and the company’s own highly advanced Optically Clean® color sorting technology. “Himalayan pink salt that isn’t subject to the same stringent standards as ours can contain traces of insoluble, inedible and undesirable materials,” states Zoske As the leading supplier of all-natural Himalayan pink salt, SaltWorks produces their own Ancient Ocean® and Artisan® Salt Company brands for retail and wholesale customers, and supplies bulk Himalayan salt to manufacturers, food processors and private label customers. SaltWorks encourages commercial buyers to ask their Himalayan salt suppliers about quality benchmarks and processing facilities to learn exactly how the salt is processed. “We’ve implemented multiple steps and QA checks along the way to ensure we are supplying the cleanest, safest food-grade natural salt available,” said Zoske. “We never cut corners on our supply chain, equipment, processes or packaging, which means that our Ancient Ocean Himalayan Pink Salt is the cleanest and most reliable for food manufacturers, processors and repack – guaranteed.” The most advanced technology in the industry, SaltWorks® Optically Clean® system removes impurities and lower-quality salt crystals without the use of chemicals. The Truth About Himalayan Pink Salt Processing SaltWorks employees perform a QA inspection on salt after it has been processed using the company’s proprietary salt processing technology. CallSaltWorksTodayfora FREETechnicalSampleKit! Withunparalleledindustryexpertise,SaltWorksprovidesend- to-end logistics, hands-on customer service and consultation, consistent quality, and an expansive inventory. SaltWorks® Inc • www.seasalt.com • (800) 353-7258 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR SALT SUPPLIER FACILITY Buyers should ask the following about salt processing & packaging facilities: How is the salt transported to the facility? Where is the salt processed? (Is the facility located in the US or overseas?) Is the facility third-party audited? By what certifying body? What food safety certifications do you hold? Does the facility meet GFSI (the Global Food Safety Initiative) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) requirements? What GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) have been implemented? SaltWorks’ multi-step all-natural salt processing technologies ensure that non-salt materials like rocks, clay, and other insoluble matter are removed, leaving only pristine, delicious Himalayan salt. Optically Clean® Himalayan Pink Salt: Commonly Found Impurities: Rocks Clay Insolubles Inclusions SALT SAFETY INSIGHTS