Module 04 Environmental Controversy - Resources and Pollution

_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Report Information from ProQuest April 25 2017 20:10 _______________________________________________________________ 25 April 2017 ProQuest Table of contents 1. Bottled Water: More Than Just a Story About Sales Growth; Stringent Federal, State and Industry Standards Help Ensure Safety, Quality and Good Taste................................................................................ 1 25 April 2017 ii ProQuest Document 1 of 1 Bottled Water: More Than Just a Story About Sales Growth; Stringent Federal, State and Industry Standards Help Ensure Safety, Quality and Good Taste ProQuest document link Abstract (Abstractyf The International Bottled Water Association (IBWAyf L V W K H D X W K R U L W D W L Y H V R X U F H R f information about all types of bottled waters. Founded in 1958, IBWA's membership includes U.S. and international bottlers, distributors and suppliers. IBWA is committed to working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDAyf Z K L F K U H J X O D W H V E R W W O H G Z D W H U D V D S D F N D J H G I R R G S U R G X F W D Q G V W D W H J R Y H U Q P H Q W V W R V H t stringent standards for safe, high quality bottled water products. Additionally, IBWA requires member bottlers to adhere to the IBWA Bottled Water Code of Practice, which mandates additional standards and practices, that in some cases, are more stringent than federal and state regulations. A key feature of the IBWA Model Code is an annual unannounced plant inspection by an independent, third party organization. For more information about IBWA, bottled water and a list of member's brands, please contact IBWA Manager of Communications Tom Gardner at 703-647-4607 or [email protected]. Full text: ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The InternationalBottled Water Association (IBWAyf L Q F R Q M X Q F W L R Q Z L W K % H Y H U D J H 0 D U N H W L Q J & R U S R U D W L R Q % 0 & \f, today released bottled water statistics for the year 2006,compiled by BMC. These numbers show that U.S. bottled water sales andconsumption continue to rise, as consumers increasingly choose bottled waterover other beverages. The latest upward trend was reflected in 2006 when total bottled water volume exceeded 8.25 billion gallons, a 9.5 percent increase over 2005, and the 2006 bottled water per capita consumption level of 27.6 gallons increased by over two gallons, from 25.4 gallons per capita the previous year. Additionally, the wholesale dollar sales for bottled water exceeded $10.8 billion in 2006, an 8.5 percent increase over the $10 billion in 2005.

These statistics demonstrate continued consumer demand and appreciation for the convenience and good taste of bottled water brands consumed on-the-go, during exercise, at restaurants or meetings, and at home or the office. However, consumers should also know that bottled water safety and quality result from multiple layers of regulation and standards at the federal, state and industry levels. Bottled water is comprehensively regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDAyf D V D S D F N D J H d food product, and has issued stringent standards for safety, quality, production, labeling, and identity. Along with the FDA's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPsyf Z K L F K D U H U H T X L U H G R I D O O I R R G V E R W W O H G Z D W H U P X V W F R P S O y with several other applicable regulations, including Standards of Identity, Standards of Quality and additional, specific bottled water GMPs. Being a packaged food product, bottled water is also bound by the Nutrition Labeling Education Act (NLEAyf D Q G W K H I X O O U D Q J H R I ) ' $ S U R W H F W L Y H P H D V X U H V G H V L J Q H G W R H Q I R U F H S U R G X F t safety and protect consumers. States also regulate bottled water inspections, sampling, analyzing and approving bottled water sources. Testing laboratory certification is another area where states may regulate bottled water. As part of the IBWA Bottled Water Code of Practice, IBWA members voluntarily utilize the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCPyf I R U D V F L H Q F H E D V H G D S S U R D F K W R E R W W O H G Z D W H r production and safety. FDA recognizes HACCP as a key component of food safety and consumer protection. "While all beverages have their role in a marketplace with an abundance of drink choices," says Stephen R.

Kay, IBWA Vice President of Communications, "consumers are choosing bottled water as a refreshing, hydrating beverage and as an alternative to others that may contain calories, caffeine, sugar, artificial colors, alcohol or other ingredients, which they wish to moderate or avoid. For instance, during 2006, individual servings of bottled water in sizes of 1.5 liters and smaller accounted for 57.1yb R I W K H Y R O X P H R I E R W W O H G Z D W H r sold, indicating that consumers are choosing bottled water in lieu of other bottled drinks." For an overview of bottled water regulations and standards and other bottled water information, visit the IBWA 25 April 2017 Page 1 of 2 ProQuest web site at http://www.bottledwater.org. The International Bottled Water Association (IBWAyf L V W K H D X W K R U L W D W L Y H V R X U F H R I L Q I R U P D W L R Q D E R X W D O O W \ S H V R f bottled waters. Founded in 1958, IBWA's membership includes U.S. and international bottlers, distributors and suppliers. IBWA is committed to working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDAyf Z K L F K U H J X O D W H s bottled water as a packaged food product, and state governments to set stringent standards for safe, high quality bottled water products. Additionally, IBWA requires member bottlers to adhere to the IBWA Bottled Water Code of Practice, which mandates additional standards and practices, that in some cases, are more stringent than federal and state regulations. A key feature of the IBWA Model Code is an annual unannounced plant inspection by an independent, third party organization. For more information about IBWA, bottled water and a list of member's brands, please contact IBWA Manager of Communications Tom Gardner at 703-647- 4607 or [email protected]. SOURCE International Bottled Water Association Credit: International Bottled Water Association Company / organization: Name: Food & Drug Administration; NAICS: 922190; SIC: 9400; DUNS: 13-818-2175 ; Publication title: PR Newswire; New York Pages: n/a Number of pages: 0 Publication year: 2007 Publication date: Apr 9, 2007 Publisher: PR Newswire Association LLC Place of publication: New York Country of publication: United States Publication subject: Business And Economics Source type: Wire Feeds Language of publication: English Document type: WIRE FEED ProQuest document ID: 448267798 Document URL: http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.rasmussen.edu/docview/448267798?accountid=40836 Copyright: Copyright PR Newswire Association LLC Apr 9, 2007 Last updated: 2010-06-30 Database: ProQuest Central,ABI/INFORM Collection,US Newsstream,ProQuest Newsstand _______________________________________________________________ Contact ProQuest Copyright Ó 2017 ProQuest LLC. All rights reserved. - Terms and Conditions 25 April 2017 Page 2 of 2 ProQuest