PFAS in Packaging: What the Food Industry Needs to Know

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, are a group of thousands of synthetic chemicals that have been used for decades in consumer and industrial applications. As more is learned about their resistance to degradation and links to health concerns, lawmakers and regulators across the country are taking action to ban certain uses of PFAS and require responsible parties to clean up contaminated properties and public drinking water supplies. This article explores the legal and business risks PFAS poses to the food and beverage sector, specifically in connection with food packaging, and presents operational and transactional strategies to manage such risks. 

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This article was authored by has been reprinted with permission from Food Safety Magazine.