Morton Salt Company

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Company
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Joy_Morton
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Cargill_Salt
gptkbp:advertising gptkb:Salt_of_the_Earth
gptkb:Morton_Salt_Girl
Morton Salt Recipes
Pouring Rain
Salt for Every Occasion
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Morton_Coarse_Salt
gptkb:Morton_Ice_Control_Salt
gptkb:Morton_Ice_Cream_Salt
gptkb:Morton_Pickling_Salt
gptkb:Morton_Rock_Salt
gptkb:Morton_Salt
gptkb:Morton_Salt_Substitute
gptkb:Morton_Sea_Salt
gptkb:Morton_Seasoned_Salt
gptkb:Morton_Table_Salt
gptkb:Morton_Water_Softening_Salt
gptkbp:certification Kosher Certified
gptkbp:community_involvement Local Sponsorships
gptkbp:distribution Retail and Wholesale
gptkbp:employees Approximately 1,500
gptkbp:founded 1848
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Joy_Morton
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:historical_event Acquired by K+ SAG in 2000
Acquired by the Morton family in 1889
Developed the first iodized salt in 1924
Established as a salt mining company.
Expanded into Canada in 1990s
Introduced the iconic blue container in 1911
Launched Morton Sea Salt in 2005
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Morton Salt Company
gptkbp:industry Food Processing
gptkbp:innovation Salt Packaging Technology
gptkbp:market gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:notable_quote When it rains, it pours.
gptkbp:parent_company K+ SAG
gptkbp:partnership gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkb:National_Park
Culinary Schools
Environmental Organizations
Local Food Banks
gptkbp:products gptkb:mountain
Table Salt
Ice Control Salt
Water Softening Salt
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Morton_International,_Inc.
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Responsible Salt Production
gptkbp:website www.mortonsalt.com