As PFAS risks become more understood, regulations more robust
across jurisdictions, and litigation more common, it is critical
that food and beverage companies understand their specific PFAS
risks
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.
