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Most people shake iodized salt onto their food every day without knowing why it’s there — one of the most effective public health interventions of the last century, hiding in plain sight on the kitchen table.
That softer feel, milder smell and gentler touch on skin and eyes in a saltwater pool isn’t a myth — it’s sea salt quietly doing the same job as chlorine tablets, just far more gently.
From wooden rakes in the Bay of Cádiz to self-propelled harvesters moving tonnes in a single pass, the same sun and wind decide when each of Europe’s sea saltworks is ready — and how each one chooses to bring the salt in.
The European Commission, Council and Parliament all confirm organic sea salt remains fully protected under the EU Organic Regulation — restrictive amendments never reached a vote.
SEASALT Europe held its Third Annual Meeting in Mallorca, bringing together sea salt producers from Spain, Portugal, Croatia, Belgium, Mexico, Sweden and Cyprus for two days of exchange, institutional dialogue and sector collaboration. Hosted by Salinas de Levante, the event highlighted the cultural, environmental and economic value of sea salt production, with a special focus on Salines d’Es Trenc, European regulatory challenges, organic certification and the role of salt in human nutrition.
Our association joins stakeholders in shaping tomorrow’s agri-food landscape SEASALT Europe actively participated in the influential Conference on the Vision for Agriculture and Food held in Brussels last week, an