Zimbabwe: Seven Water Bottling Firms Suspended

Seven water bottling firms have been suspended as lawmakers express concern over the quality of water supplied by potable water producing firms. The Standards Association of Zimbabwe quality assurance director, Mr Sebatian Zuze said seven out of 18 water bottling firms from their list had been struck off for non-compliance with regulatory requirements.

Mr Zuze told a parliamentary portfolio committee on Health and Child Welfare hearing that the blacklisted firms had failed to register with Food Standards and Advisory Board, the regulatory body that monitors food processing firms.

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