In the first chapter of our PFAS Testing eBook – “Is a Storm Brewing?” – we spoke with a range of experts to understand what the evolving PFAS landscape could mean for the food and beverage sector. The consensus was clear: as regulators weigh sweeping PFAS bans and consumer lawsuits multiply, dark clouds are gathering. “The PFAS problem is an incredible societal challenge,” said Michele Suman, Food Safety & Authenticity Senior Scientist-Research Manager at Barilla SpA. And as Sue Bullock, head of chemical compliance, stewardship, and sustainability at TSG Consulting, put it: “Companies that demonstrate understanding and control on PFAS will be better positioned to manage these pressures.”
In the second chapter, “Your Guide to Weathering the PFAS Storm,” we turn to the next critical question: how can food manufacturers get a handle on the PFAS problem? Experts from Agilent explain how to establish and maintain a reliable PFAS testing workflow, examine common challenges, pitfalls, and hidden risks that can distort results or trigger costly missteps, and reveal the mindset needed for effective PFAS testing. We also present a roadmap to reliable results, showing how the complete Agilent workflow can underpin a future-proof PFAS testing strategy.
In the third chapter, “Holding Steady: Lessons from the PFAS Front Line,” we hear directly from scientists who have put these principles into practice. Drawing on their experience using Agilent systems to analyze PFAS in food, our expert panel shares initial surprises, setbacks, and lessons learned on the way to achieving reliable results. They also offer advice for laboratories getting started and consider what still needs to change as target lists expand and regulatory expectations evolve.
Download all three chapters below.
PFAS Testing: Is a Storm Brewing?
Are dark clouds on the horizon for the food and beverage industry as regulators ponder wholesale PFAS bans and consumer lawsuits multiply?
Your Guide to Weathering the PFAS Storm
Dark clouds may be on the horizon for the food and beverage industry, but with the right strategies, labs can build reliable, contamination-resistant, and future-proof PFAS testing workflows
Holding Steady: Lessons from the PFAS Front Line
Food testing scientists share the lessons, technologies, and support that helped them achieve reliable PFAS results, and prepare for what comes next.
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