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Perspective of a Bottled Water Producer

Perspective of a Bottled Water Producer. Dr Bob Hargitt British Soft Drinks Association. Understanding the Legislation. Consolidation of UK Regulations easier to understand. Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) Regulations 2007

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Perspective of a Bottled Water Producer

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  1. Perspective of a Bottled Water Producer Dr Bob Hargitt British Soft Drinks Association

  2. Understanding the Legislation • Consolidation of UK Regulations easier to understand. • Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) Regulations 2007 • FSA Guidance – extremely helpful. • Consolidation of EU Directives (pending).

  3. Key influencers in Legislation content (Government) Politicians EU, UK & MSP’s Government Organisations e.g. UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) European Union D G Sanco & European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

  4. Key influencers in Legislation Content (cont) Non Government Organisations (NGO’s) WWF , Environmental Lobbyists Trade Associations EFBW , BSDA, Companies , Media, Members of the Public All have the effect of influencing the Legislative process & content.

  5. Types of Bottled Waters • Natural Mineral Water (NMW) • Spring Water (SW) • Bottled Drinking Water (Table Water, TW)

  6. Types of Bottled Waters (contd) • Mains Water – processed and chlorinated. • NMW & SW – protected, potable at source. • TW – processed. NMW & SW are not sterile products – High TVC Illegal to alter microbiology of NMW Pathogens, coliforms etc must be absent.

  7. Types of Bottled Waters (contd) • Leakage from pipes = 3.6 bn litres/DAY (England & Wales) • Bottled Water production = 1.2 bn litres/YEAR (England & Wales)

  8. Establishing a Source • Peckham Spring • Water Quality • Microbiological Quality

  9. Hygiene Guide • Food Industry Guide to Good Hygiene Practice : Bottled Water Available from TSO price £10 ISBN 9780 112 431008

  10. Labelling • Food Labelling Regs 1996 • Weights & Measures (packaged Goods) Regs 2006

  11. Specific Requirements for NMW & SW • Source Name and Location • Must be 1.5 X larger than Trade Description

  12. Special Requirements continued • NMW – mineral content • Optional for SW • Carbonated NMW • Naturally carbonated NMW • NMW fortified with gas from the spring

  13. Treatments for NMW • Ozonation – for arsenic removal • Activated Alumina – for fluoride removal • Greensand Filters – for manganese & iron • Labelling required

  14. Key Issues for 2009 Treatments Labelling Nutritional & Health Claims – Hydration & 2 litres/day Business Rates – Rateable Value of Boreholes

  15. Elements :Current Issues • Boron: 5ppm Naturally Occurring due to Geological Conditions. Issues for some eg Poland • Barium: 1ppm in Natural Mineral Water Regulations though not detailed in Spring & Drinking Water Regulations • Uranium: 30ppb EFBW proposal, 15ppb WHO as above re NMW Reg’s

  16. PURE • BSDA advise members not to use “Pure”. Difficult to define for water.

  17. Natural Spring Water? • Natural Mineral Water • Spring Water Legally defined names “Mineral Water” prohibited Natural Spring Water – Misleading?

  18. NMW – Suitable for infant feeding • Directive makes provision for such labelling • Use within EU not in UK

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