PFAS testing in food remains shrouded in uncertainty as food manufacturers and testing labs attempt to navigate evolving regulations, the prospect of increased testing requirements, and the absence of the standardized methods available for environmental analysis. With no EPA method specifically designed for food, laboratories often need to develop and validate their own workflows – sometimes for individual matrices. As we discussed in the first chapter of our PFAS Testing eBook series, “Is a Storm Brewing?,” the stakes are considerable, with PFAS-related consumer lawsuits on the rise.

Fortunately, practical solutions are available, as we examined in chapter two, “Your Guide to Weathering the PFAS Storm,” which explored how laboratories can establish reliable, contamination-resistant PFAS testing workflows. Translating that guidance into everyday practice, however, is rarely straightforward. That’s why, in this third chapter, we hear directly from scientists who have established PFAS testing programs and confronted the challenges firsthand.

Drawing on their experience using Agilent systems to analyze PFAS in food, our expert panel discusses initial surprises, setbacks, and lessons learned on their way to achieving reliable results. They also share advice for laboratories getting started and consider what still needs to change as target lists expand and regulatory expectations evolve.

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