Salt Industry Center of Japan

The Salt Industry Center of Japan (財団法人塩事業センター) was established in 1996 (as an incorporated foundation and transferred to a public incorporated foundation in 2014) as the sole research institute in this field. The Center took over the technology and find that had been cultivated over the years. It has since provided information on the results from the theoretical study of salt production technology and multidisciplinary field research relating to salt. Also, shortly after its establishment, the Center was designated by the Minister of Finance under the Salt Business Law to reserve salt for emergencies and supply inexpensive salt nationwide with due consideration to safety and stability.