🌍#WorldWildlifeDay reminds us that protecting nature means protecting our future.
💧Across Europe, NMWE members work to safeguard water sources, restore habitats and support local biodiversity.
Together, we can ensure nature and people thrive.
Learn more: naturalmineralwaterseurope.org/biodiversity/
🌍On 5–6 February, our Deputy Secretary General, Adam Gono, attended the PETCORE Europe Annual Conference 2026 in Rome.
NMWE is committed to fostering partnerships that make the sector more sustainable and circular.
#CircularEconomy
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💧#DYK the composition of #naturalmineralwater reflects its terroir?
As water flows through different rocks, its mineral content can range from just a few mg/L to several thousand, creating diverse tastes and characteristics.
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#WaterFacts
👋 We’re delighted to welcome Polina Bykova as our new trainee!
She joins the team with a strong interest in the circular economy and will support our public affairs and advocacy work.
Welcome to the NMWE team, Polina.
We’re very happy to have you on board! 💧
💧Myth or Fact?
Water you get from food is enough to stay hydrated
According to EFSA, water from food typically contributes only 20–30% of total daily water intake
❌Therefore, relying on food alone is not sufficient to meet your hydration needs
🔗Find out more naturalmineralwaterseurope.org/hydration/
💦 The Source Cachat in Évian-les-Bains: Where the journey begins.
Naturally filtered through glacial sands and rocks, it emerges at 11.6° C with a distinctive mineral profile.
The nearby Buvette Cachat reflects a long history rooted in nature.
#NaturalMineralWater
Through the campaign “La buona ristorazione comincia dall’acqua minerale”,Mineracqua promotes quality, safety & transparency in the out-of-home sector
The initiative highlights the difference between #naturalmineralwater, guaranteed at source, labelled & traceable,& water treated at the point of use
Yesterday, the @consilium.europa.eu approved the final deal updating the list of pollutants in surface & groundwater
While some protections were weakened, we welcome the obligation to monitor new substances
Ahead of #WaterFrameworkDirective revision: strengthen, not dilute, Europe’s #WaterProtection
It’s quiz time! 🙌
We still have a long way to go to achieve 100% circularity, but #DRS is gaining traction in Europe.
How many countries in the EU have already implemented DRS?
A) 16
B) 18
C) 10
Answer the poll, and check your answer down below. 👇
naturalmineralwaterseurope.org/drs-map/
📣The deadline for the European PET Bottle Platform Design for Circularity consultation has been extended to 15/03!
This is your opportunity to provide feedback and help shape the future of circular packaging.
We encourage all stakeholders across the value chain to share their insights!
Each natural mineral water tells the story of its local geology: naturally distinctive, consistently pure. 💧
In this YouTube Short, we explore the "terroir" that makes each water unique.
Watch now: youtube.com/shorts/WKD8p...
#NaturalMineralWater #Terroir #Hydration
Do you know whether you’re drinking enough water? 💧
Proper hydration is essential to our health, but it can be hard to assess exactly how much water we should be consuming.
To get a better idea, check out Hydration for Health’s Hydration Calculator: www.hydrationforhealth.com/en/hydration...
At Petcore Europe Annual Conference, Adam Gono (NMWE) joined PET value chain stakeholders to discuss progress and challenges on the path to full circularity.
In uncertain times, turning ambition into results requires a global level playing field and timely, consistent and stable legislation.
As the @ec.europa.eu prepares its New #CircularEconomyAct, we share how Europe can turn circular ambition into a driver of competitiveness
In @brusselstimes.com, we highlight the need for strong fundamentals: efficient waste management, well-designed EPR & DRS, access to quality recycled materials👇
♻️ #DepositReturnSystems are key to boosting high-quality recycling and closed-loop circularity.
Great to welcome Clarissa Morawski (Reloop) to our Environment & Sustainability Committee to discuss how well-designed #DRS drive high collection rates and reduce litter across Europe.
#CircularEconomy
DYK❓
These protected catchment areas are kept free from pollution, ensuring the water remains untouched at its source. This protection also helps to maintain local ecosystems & biodiversity,often in partnership w/ local communities & stakeholders
Nature takes care of the water.We take care of nature
Yesterday,we participated in a high-level event on #waterresilience,co-hosted by MEPs Wiezik & Bajada, w/ FoodDrinkEurope
A.Gono moderated the discussion involving policymakers, representatives from WWF,Nestlé Waters,Coca-Cola Europe
Acting together across policy, industry & local communities is key
➡️ Read the #DRS Playbook, commissioned to OLHC Consultants, by @unesda.bsky.social and @nmwe-europe.bsky.social: naturalmineralwaterseurope.org/wp-content/u...
#CircularEconomy
DRS may look simple, but high-performing systems are carefully designed
A review of Europe’s most effective schemes identifies 9 key design principles – from industry-led, not-for-profit governance & national coverage to cost efficiency, transparency, consumer participation and closed-loop recycling
💡#WaterFact
Some natural mineral waters spend just a few years underground, others more than a century: longer than the🗼 has stood in Paris!
As they filter through rock and soil, they develop their unique mineral composition and natural purity.
Learn more 👇📽️
#NaturalMineralWater #WaterJourney
💧Strengthening water resilience is key for the sustainability and competitiveness of Europe’s food & drink sector
NMWE will take part in this high-level event on water resilience, with our Deputy Secretary General, Adam Gono, moderating the discussion, organized by FoodDrinkEurope
More information👇
♻️#DepositReturnSystems (DRS) deliver clear results in reducing litter.
@reloop.bsky.social data shows that beverage container litter in #Latvia fell by 56% in just two years after the introduction of a DRS.
Further examples from across #Europe can be found in the factsheet 👇
👀Are you an #SME starting your #decarbonisation journey?
FoodDrinkEurope 5-step Decarbonisation Toolkit makes #climateaction practical, affordable & achievable.
It supports better planning, cost savings, stronger value chains & long-term competitiveness.
👏Thanks to FDE for a very useful webinar!
A few days ago, we were happy to welcome our President, Alessandro Pasquale, in Brussels for meetings and a lunch.
Thank you for your personal commitment, leadership and steadfast support to the federation and our team, Alessandro.
It is always a pleasure to engage in such constructive dialogue!
📍 Each dot on the map represents not just a site, but also collaboration with local farmers, NGOs and public authorities to protect water sources, care for the surrounding environment and strengthen #biodiversity.
Explore the map and discover the communities behind the bottles 👇
💧Take a look at #Europe through the lens of #water.
From mountain villages to coastal regions, the continent is home to numerous natural mineral and spring water bottling sites, each one rooted in a local community.
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♻️ Re-turn’s plan to build a bottle-to-bottle PET recycling facility in Ireland shows how DRS can strengthen local recycling infrastructure
Our sector has long supported collaborative solutions to improve collection, recycling & access to recycled PET, giving packaging a second life
#CircularEconomy
The European PET Bottle Platform has launched an industry-wide consultation on new Design for Circularity guidelines for PET bottles, moving beyond single-loop recyclability towards multi-loop, closed-loop systems.
🗓️ Open until 15 Feb
🔗 www.epbp.org/design-guide...
#CircularEconomy #PET #Recycling
💧 #DidYouKnow that there are over 2,000 officially recognised natural mineral water sources across Europe?
The taste and mineral composition of each source is determined by the surrounding geology.
Discover the wonderful world of natural mineral waters📽️👇
youtube.com/shorts/r6cTw...
#WaterFacts
♻️ DRS create a reliable supply of high-quality recycled PET, enabling beverage producers to make their bottles fully circular and reach EU recycling targets.
Let’s make it simple to support a #SustainableFuture for Europe!
