Nestlé Waters Canada recently announced that its bottling facilities in Hope, B.C., and Puslinch Township have achieved Excellence in Manufacturing standing from the Canadian Bottled Water Association (CBWA).
As a condition of CBWA membership, the company must pass an annual, un-announced plant inspection administered by an independent, internationally-recognized organization. This inspection audits quality and testing records, reviews all areas of plant operation from source through finished product and checks adherence to the CBWA Model Code and its code of ethics.
A second condition of membership is that bottlers pass an annual water analysis administered by an independent government-certified laboratory and regularly conduct microbial testing by qualified personnel.
“This achievement confirms each and every one of our employees’ ability to perform their jobs and produce bottled water at high quality level,” said Greg Chorpitta, plant manager, Guelph, Nestlé Waters Canada.
Kevin Thorburn, plant manager, Hope, Nestle Waters Canada explains, “It is important to note that there was no advance notice of the CBWA inspection.
“NSF International, which carried out the inspection on behalf of CBWA, audited our operations in Hope during a typical day in our manufacturing facilities. We are very pleased with the results of this review – a perfect score. Each and every one of our employees should be extremely proud of this achievement.”
Elizabeth Griswold, CBWA executive director, said, “On behalf of CBWA, I want to congratulate the Nestlé Waters Canada team on achieving this very high manufacturing standard at both of its bottling plants in Canada.
“Our members produce the highest quality bottled water in the world and Nestlé Waters Canada typifies the quality consumers can expect when they purchase bottled water produced in Canada.”
