IBWA Here We Come!!!

Hey Everyone!

We're visiting the International Bottled Water
Association (IBWA) in DC. Here are some FAQs, enjoy!!

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What is IBWA?

What is the International Bottled Water Association?
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) is
the trade association representing the bottled water
industry. Founded in 1958, IBWA's membership includes
U.S. and international bottlers, distributors and
suppliers.

Who Are Our Member Companies?

IBWA member companies range in size from the original
family-owned and operated water bottlers to giant,
diversified food corporations who have added bottled
water to their product lines. From the manufacturers
of equipment to small distributors, to the rapidly
increasing number of international members, are all
important segments of the bottled water industry and
IBWA.

Why Do Companies Become IBWA Members?

IBWA plays an active role at all levels of state and
federal government assisting in the development of
stringent regulations for bottled water to ensure the
greatest safety possible and high quality of bottled
water products. IBWA has supported the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration and state regulators/legislators
in the development of strict regulations that will
help guarantee bottled water's quality.
IBWA has also developed a Model Code which has been
used as model regulation in many states. Additionally,
as a condition of membership, bottlers must submit to
an annual, unannounced inspection administered by an
independent internationally recognized third-party
organization. This inspection assures that all IBWA
bottler members meet federal, state and IBWA
requirements for the production and sale of bottled
water.

Bottled water code:
http://www.bottledwater.org/public/pdf/IBWA05ModelCode_Mar2.pdf