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How to Store Water
September is International Preparedness Month, and to celebrate, the IBWA has released a guide for safely storing water reserves. In the event of a natural disaster or other incident that makes access to safe drinking water difficult, the Department of Homeland Security suggests that households should keep on hand at least one gallon of water per person per day for basic needs such as drinking, cooking, and hygiene. This guide will help ensure that people store this water in the correct manner, so that it is usable in case of an emergency.
IBWA Releases New Video
The International Bottled Water Associationhas released a new video responding to misleading claims made by anti-bottled water activists, specifically the idea that the bottled water industry manufactures demand for bottled water. The new video gives viewers insight into the industry and explains why this idea of "manufactured demand" is not accurate. We encourage everyone to go visit the IBWA Youtube page and view The Real Story of Bottled Water.
BPA Studies Presented at Annual Endocrine Society of the United States Meeting
At the Endocrine Society of the United States annual meeting in San Diego, there were two studies presented that dealt with Bisphenol-A. The first was a study to determine whether BPA would have harmful effects on the cells of male rats.
IBWA Endorses Recycling Program
The International Bottled Water Association recently announced it will endorse a new recycling program aimed at managing waste in US communities by encouraging cooperation between consumer product companies and local governments.
City of Thunder Bay Rejects Proposal to Ban Bottled Water
We at CapSnap Equipment received an interesting email recently regarding a proposal to ban the sale of bottled water in the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Redistribution of Water
Today we have an interesting article about Waters of Patagonia, a Chilean company that is looking to the future of the bottled water industry in a somewhat unusual manner. Rather than bottle small amounts of water for sale to consumers, Waters of Patagonia is viewing water as a commodity and looking to treat it in much the same way we distribute other natural resources.
Bottled Water Market Share Holds Steady
Good news for the bottled water industry, as the IBWA and the Beverage Marketing Corporation announced yesterday that the bottled water category's overall share of the refreshment beverage market held steady at 29.2% in 2009. While the beverage industry as a whole declined, primarily due to the economic recession, bottled water managed to maintain its share of the market, despite all of the recent attacks on the industry.
Food Safety Bill Heads to Senate Next Week
Next week figures to be a huge week for the bottled water industry as the Food Safety Modernization Act heads to the Senate for consideration next week. There are several parts of the proposed bill that will impact water bottlers in the country, including the proposed BPA amendment that we have previously discussed.
FDA Prepares to Revise Good Manufacturing Processes
The FDA announced on Tuesday that it has entered the rule making phase of proposed revisions to its Good Manufacturing Processes. These rules would replace the current regulations and would apply to all food products, including bottled water.
The New Phenomenon of Water Stores
Today we present an article about a new trend that is starting to spread in several different areas of the world: water stores. A water store, just as you probably suspect, is a store that specializes in selling different brands and types of bottled water, similar to what a liquor store does with alcohol. While it might sound plain, more and more people are starting to appreciate the difference between types of water. Much like wine, bottled water has different recipes that result in different tastes and qualities. These stores are making it possible for everyone to have access to regional varieties that had only been distributed locally.