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3. India is the third largest Salt producing Country in the World after China and USA
In India, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan contribute to about 96% of the
Country’s salt production. Gujarat contributes 75% to the total production, followed
by Tamil Nadu (11 %) and Rajasthan (10 %).
Salt manufacturing activities are also carried out in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Karnataka, Orissa, West Bengal and Goa. Among these States only Gujarat, Tamil
Nadu and Rajasthan produces salt surplus to their requirement.
Government of India has adopted the strategy of Universal Salt Iodisation and
Consumption for elimination of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) in the country
under the National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP).
Salt Packaging
4. Indian salt industry is meeting the challenge of supplying iodized salt to entire
country.
Most of the salt produced is iodized salt and new varieties such as Iron Fortified
Salt, Double Forfeited Salt and "Health Salt" (containing micronutrients iodine,
iron, folic acid) are also available.
Private sector plays a dominant role contributing over 95% of the salt production.
The top brands in India are Tata Salt, Captain Cook, i-shakthi, Aashirvadh,
Annapurna, Surya Salt, Sambhar Salt, Nirma Shudh
While 1 Kg packs are popular, manufacturers are turning to smaller SKUs (stock
keeping units) like 100 gm and 500 gms Smaller SKUs give better in-store visibility,
and get fresh consumers who want to try quality products, especially in the smaller
towns.
Salt Packaging
5. Salt pack •Nichrome’s SALTPACK Vertical Form Fill Seal
Machines offer high-speed, automatic packaging
solutions for the salt industry. The products parts
are designed of special grade materials suitable
for salt handling and salt pouch packing.
•Nichrome’s Salt Packaging machines are
equipped with unique film pulling technique
which prevents film and product wastage. They
pack upto 1000 gms in CSPP pouches at the rate
of 60 packs per minute.
•Optional accessories include dust extraction unit,
pouch take up conveyor, date & batch coding unit,
SCADA system and other post packaging
solutions. With heavy duty construction made of
anti-corrosive material and minimum moving
parts, these machines are built for delivering
quality and long-term performance under
continuous operations.