Welcome to the third issue of NSF Italy E-News, an e-newsletter from NSF's Italian Team. NSF Italy E-News includes the latest NSF news, tips for a better use of our Official listing and info. about trade shows and seminars which NSF will be present at. Happy reading!
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Tarik Bellahcene has been appointed Managing Director of NSF's operations in EMEA. As Managing Director, he will be responsible for developing and implementing short- and long-term strategies to increase growth of NSF's operations and expand the recognition and acceptance of NSF's services in the region.
For further info, go to the news.
WDS: NSF/ANSI Standard 61.
NSF Announces New Requirements for Lead to Further Protect Public Health
Changes to the evaluation criteria for lead extraction testing in the NSF/ANSI Standard 61: Drinking Water System Components-Health Effects have been adopted by the NSF Drinking Water Additives Joint Committee. These changes include a reduction in the standard's total allowable concentration (TAC) of lead from 15 ug/L to 5 ug/L.
Other changes to the lead evaluation criteria in the standard include:
- More than a 50% reduction of the Q Statistic from 11 to 5 for all end-point devices, other than supply stops, flexible plumbing connectors and miscellaneous components.
- More than a 75% reduction of the Q Statistic from 11 to 3 for supply stops, flexible plumbing connectors and miscellaneous components.
- A three-fold reduction of the single product allowable concentration (SPAC) for lead from 1.5 ug/L to 0.5 ug/L.
For further info, visit Specific section of NSF web site.
FE: Non food Comps Registration Program.
Nonfood compounds and proprietary substances are products used in the processing and pre-processing stages of food production. NSF International launched its voluntary Nonfood Compounds and Proprietary Substances Registration Program in 1999 to re-introduce the previous authorization program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The NSF Nonfood Compounds Registration Guidelines are based on former USDA requirements including:
- Formulation review against the US Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21, 9 and 40
- Label review and confirmation of appropriate use instructions
- Verification of intended use classifications and category code
Products complying with the Registration Guidelines are issued a registration letter and carry the NSF Registration Mark on their product label and literature. For the convenience of regulatory inspectors and users, registered products are listed online in the NSF White Book™ at www.nsfwhitebook.org.
Lubricants manufacturers may also be interested to know about NSF's new Certification Program dedicated to ISO 21469 that specifies the hygiene requirements for the formulation, manufacture, use and handling of lubricants which may come into contact with food. More information about this new program and other developments within NSF International can be found in our next issue.
For further info about Nonfood Comps Registration Program, go to the specific section of NSF web site.
NSF will be present at
Host 2007, 19-23 October, Fiera Milano (Rho), Hall1, stand A-01
Give your sales team a new marketing tool: explain to them what the NSF mark means!
During Host, the NSF staff will be pleased to talk with your sales representatives and inform them about the additional characteristics that your products have gained through certification. This “sales coaching” will make them better understand what's behind the NSF mark, make them aware of the added value of the products that they are selling and give them competitive marketing arguments.
Assofoodtec seminar during HOST
Furthermore on Monday 22nd October, NSF will give a presentation about sanitation certification at the seminar organized by Assofoodtec, the Italian Association of Manufacturers of Machines and Equipment used to Produce, Process and Preserve Food Products. The seminar will take place at 3pm, at Spazio Gamma, Pad. 9, balconata.
If you want to attend, please fill in the attached form.
For more info: cazzola@nsf.org
What should we do to find out Italian faucet manufacturers?
- Go to the Service Listing page
- Click on Drinking Water System Components
- Select under PRODUCT CATEGORY scroll bar, for example “MEPD - Mechanical Plumbing Devices”.
- Select under PRODUCT TYPE scroll bar, for example “Faucets”.
- Select under FACILITY LOCATION for example ITALY to see only the Italian manufacturer.
- Then click on SEARCH.
Or go directly to them by the appropriate link.
During the last three months the following European manufacturers have been NSF listed:
Drinking Water Additives - NSF 60
- B & V WATER TREATMENT LIMITED (UK)
Drinking Water System Components - NSF 61
- Bode Gmbh (GERMANY) - NSF 61/6
- Chemofast Anchoring Gmbh (GERMANY) - NSF 61/6
- Dorot Automatic Control Valves (ISRAEL) - NSF 61/8
- Freudenberg Dichtungs Und Schwingungstechnik Gmbh & Cokg (GERMANY) - NSF 61/6
- Itw Chemische Produkte Gmbh & Co. Kg (GERMANY)
- Plascoat Systems Limited (UK) - NSF 61/6
- Sapag (FRANCE) - NSF 61/8
- Saudi Preinsulated Pipes Industries Llc (SAUDI ARABIA) - NSF 61/4
- Stopaq Europe B.V. (THE NETHERLANDS) - NSF 61/6
- Südbadische Gummiwerke Gmbh (GERMANY) - NSF 61/6
- Superlit Boru Sanayi Anonim Sirketi (TURKEY) - NSF 61/4
- Wiko Klebetechnik E. K Industrieklebstoffe & Aerosole (GERMANY) - NSF 61/6
Mechanical Plumbing - NSF 61/9
- Neoperl Gmbh (GERMANY)
- Oldoplast Gmbh & Co. Kg (GERMANY)
- Samuel Heath & Sons Plc. (UK)
- Serrature Meroni Spa (ITALY)
Plastic Piping Systems - NSF 14
- Novaplast Plastik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (TURKEY)
Food Equipment
- Ime Srl Industrie Meccaniche Elettromeccaniche. (ITALY) - ANSI/NSF
- OLAB srl (ITALY) - ANSI/NSF 51
- Primastar (ITALY) - ANSI/NSF 6
Bottled Water
- Les Grandes Sources De Wattwiller (FRANCE)
- Podravka (CROATIA)
Nonfood Compounds
- Barnes Distribution Europe (UK) - Categoria H1
- Caral (FRANCE) - Categoria H1
- Drylub Aps (DENMARK)- Categoria H
- Franz Haas Waffel Und Keksanlagen Industrie (AUSTRIA)- Categoria H1
- Italmatch Chemicals Arese Srl (ITALY) - Categoria H1
- Natoil Ag (SWITZERLAND) - Categoria H1
- Paz Lubricants & Chemicals (ISRAEL) - Categoria H1
- Profclean Europe Bv (THE NETHERLANDS) - Categoria H1
- Svenska Statoil Ab (SWEDEN) - Categoria H1
- Vecom Group Bv (THE NETHERLANDS) - Categoria H1
To contact NSF:
If you would like further information on NSF services, please contact Laura Cazzola (Food programs) at cazzola@nsf.org or Andrea Riu (Water programs) at ariu@nsf.org or visit the Italian section of NSF website.
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