Is Drinking Mineral Water Harmful? Response to the Allegations Received…

In the statement made by Secretary General Ercan Yiğit, there were news on social media platforms and some news sources regarding the decision published by the Swiss Federal Food Safety Office about MASUDER member Beypazarı Mineral Water, and the Turkish Mineral Water Producers Association (MASUDER) announced that information about this situation was made available to the public. It was stated that there was a need for sharing.

In the statement, it was reminded that Turkey's legislation on natural mineral water has been harmonized with the European Union since 2004 and that the mineral water sector has been exporting to all European Union (EU) countries for years. It was stated that the legislation in Switzerland, which is not a member of the European Union, is different from the European Union. was done.

In the statement, it was stated that according to the legislation applied in Switzerland, the boron mineral limit is much lower than in other countries and that the situation is due to the difference between the legislation of the European Union countries and Switzerland.

Ercan Yiğit continued his statement by emphasizing that mineral water producers operating in Turkey produce in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Turkey harmonized with the European Union.

In the statement, it was stated that Turkey differs from its European counterparts with its much richer mineral content in terms of its underground natural mineral water resources, and added: "Turkey's mineral waters with high mineral content are consumed with peace of mind in our geography and all over the world." statements were included.