It's quite clearly necessary to comply with standards, however it is not only the WHO that claims authority over this. Here in the U.S. there is also NSF.org, and in fact it appears as if countries are free to comply with whatever or not, going by their own standards. As for NSF.org, it appears as if they regulate not only for the U.S. but also for what is produced in the U.S. and sent to other parts of the world. It appears as if those claiming the right to assess and verify standards should work together, while clearly there is a need for such service providers to be in compliance.
Published by Anthony Reid Harvey
It's quite clearly necessary to comply with standards, however it is not only the WHO that claims authority over this. Here in the U.S. there is also NSF.org, and in fact it appears as if countries are free to comply with whatever or not, going by their own standards. As for NSF.org, it appears as if they regulate not only for the U.S. but also for what is produced in the U.S. and sent to other parts of the world. It appears as if those claiming the right to assess and verify standards should work together, while clearly there is a need for such service providers to be in compliance.