China News Service, November 3 According to the website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Consumer Goods Industry Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently requested to strengthen salt reserves and emergency management to ensure a stable supply of salt in the event of emergencies and natural disasters.

Vigorously implement the "three products" strategy in the salt industry, accelerate the merger and reorganization of enterprises, and improve the quality and efficiency of industry development.

Data map: salt production workshop.

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  On October 29, 2020, the Consumer Goods Industry Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology held the 2020 National Salt Industry Work Symposium by video.

Relevant officials from 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities in charge of salt industry, China Salt Industry Group Co., Ltd. and China Salt Industry Association attended the meeting.

The salt industry authorities of six provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) of Hebei, Jilin, Shandong, Inner Mongolia, Chongqing, and Hainan and China National Salt Industry Group Co., Ltd. exchanged views on the management and production and supply of table salt.

  The Consumer Goods Industry Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology put forward requirements for further improving the management of the salt industry.

First, continue to do a good job in the management of salt monopoly, regulate the production and operation of designated salt enterprises, and ensure the quality and safety of salt supply.

The second is to implement the reform spirit of "decentralization, management and service", while doing a good job in the management of designated salt qualifications, optimizing government services and improving management efficiency.

The third is to strengthen salt reserves and emergency management to ensure a stable supply of salt in the event of emergencies and natural disasters.

The fourth is to implement the salt iodization policy to meet the needs of special populations; ensure the supply of qualified iodized salt in remote and poor areas and economically underdeveloped border ethnic areas.

The fifth is to promote the high-quality development of the salt industry, vigorously implement the "three products" strategy of the salt industry, accelerate the merger and reorganization of enterprises, and improve the quality and efficiency of industry development.

The sixth is to promote the establishment of an electronic traceability and credit system for salt, making it an effective means to help the management of salt franchise and ensure the quality and safety of salt supply.