NSF renewed as WHO Collaborating Centre

As a WHO Collaborating Centre, NSF provides assistance to WHO and Member States on matters related to food safety, water quality, indoor environment and related public health issues. NSF’s extensive work within the food, water and environmental sectors led to its role as a WHO Collaborating Centre.

A WHO Collaborating Centre is designated by WHO to form part of an international network supporting WHO’s mandate for international health.

NSF provides WHO with expertise on food safety, drinking water safety and treatment technology, and indoor environment guidance. This includes offering developing countries training and support to strengthen their food, water and indoor air resources, and helping WHO respond to national public health agencies, industry and consumers.

Originally designated in 1996, this is the second renewal of the NSF/WHO Collaborating Centre that has helped WHO deliver on its public health mission. NSF International has been a WHO Collaborating Centre for Drinking Water since 1996, with recognition for Food Safety added in 1997 and Indoor Environment in 2003.

NSF received the designation as a WHO Collaborating Centre because of NSF’s independent, not-for-profit status, its global presence, and its support for WHO in the past.

“Serving as a WHO Collaborating Centre complements our public health and safety mission, and having WHO recognise our expertise in food, water and indoor environment is essential, especially as we continue to expand our presence globally,” said Kevan Lawlor, NSF president and CEO.