1886

The Diamond Crystal Salt company began in 1886. That's when John and Louis Alberger, together with Charles Moore and Horace Williams patented a new process for making salt in St. Clair, MI. This Alberger salt process made it possible to create unique-shaped crystals with numerous facets. The result was an amazing salt with extraordinary adherence, blendability and flavor.

 

1929-1952

In 1929, General Foods acquired the Diamond Crystal® brand, introducing several new forms of salt from 1946-1950. These included trace mineral salt, pellets and packets.

 

1953-1997

Through a series of additional acquisitions, Diamond Crystal® brand grew into a broad portfolio of products. By the time it was owned by Akzo Nobel Salt (1987-1997), the brand offered not only culinary salts, but also salts used for manufacturing, agriculture, water softening and ice control.

 

1983

Diamond Crystal® Salt Sense® brand became the first real salt to offer 33% less sodium by volume, with 100% real salt flavor.

 

 

1997-2014

Diamond Crystal® brand salt is now part of the Cargill family of products. As well as being the nation's largest marketer of salt, Cargill is also one of the leading agri - businesses in the world. Today, Cargill makes Diamond Crystal® products in states from coast to coast-- from Florida to Michigan, from New York to California as well as Bonaire in the Caribbean.

Recent innovations include grinder salts, pool salt and our patented, easy-2-handle® double handled bag, featured on several Diamond Crystal® water salt products.

 

 

 2014-Present

Cargill adds a new salt production facility in Hersey, Michigan, expanding our capacity and providing customers with a variety of water softener and agricultural products. Cargill’s Diamond Crystal^® brand is redesigned to align our product offerings across different segments.

 

 2022

Cargill relaunches our flagship Kosher salt into nationwide retail under the Diamond Crystal Salt Co.^® brand. Visit our consumer food salt site at diamondcrystal.com.

 

 

 

 

 2024

Diamond Crystal Salt Co.^® launches a first of its kind product. Fine Kosher Baking Salt is an extra fine cut of our Kosher Salt intended for baking and topical applications. The finer screen size distributes more evenly in batters and doughs.

 

 

 

2025

Diamond Crystal^® rolls out a bold new look for our water softener and pool salt products. Look for them at your favorite local retailer!