US EditionIs Perrier as pure as it claims? The bottled water scandal gripping France
FRANCE, AUG 8 – An estimated one-third of mineral water in France was illegally treated due to drought-linked contamination fears, with allegations of government and corporate cover-up, officials said.
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Illegal processing of “natural mineral water” has become more common with climate change.
France's 'Water-Gate' Is Shaking Up the Bottled Water Industry
France's bottled water giants are facing a reckoning, with the spotlight on whether labels like Perrier can still claim the title "natural mineral water." The controversy follows media reports that a third of mineral water sold in France had been quietly filtered to remove contaminants, a process prohibited by EU...
Perrier's future and French mineral waters stagger after fraud, illegal leaks and an alleged cover-up that shakes the government and industry.
The French mineral water industry, valued at billions of euros, is at the center of an environmental and legal controversy that threatens to completely alter its image and business model. The emblematic brand Perrier, owned by Nestlé, could no longer be considered "natural mineral water", after a decision that is expected in the coming months.
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