National Sanitation Foundation

National Sanitation Foundation
AbbreviationNSF
Formation1944 (1944)
TypeTesting, inspection, certification, training, and consulting
Legal statusNot-for-profit
PurposeImprove and protect human health worldwide.
HeadquartersAnn Arbor Charter Township, Michigan, United States
Pedro Sancha
Staff1,200 (2011)
Websitensf.org

The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) is a public health nonprofit organization headquartered in Ann Arbor Charter Township, Michigan, United States. It tests and certifies foods, water, and consumer products. It also facilitates the development of standards for these products, labeling products it has certified to meet these standards with the NSF mark.

NSF is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Standards Council of Canada.