04
Feb
As the US reduces its regulations on PFAS, with the withdrawal of the proposed EPA rule to place limits on PFAS discharges in industrial wastewater, the EU is increasing its oversight, publishing new plastic packaging regulations. The actions of the...
29
Jan
An EPA rule that would have limited the amount of PFAS that can be discharged into waterways by companies has been withdrawn by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), due to the regulatory freeze issued by President Trump. Because...
02
Jul
Twenty states have adopted policies regulating PFAS in packaging and/or water, with even more having introduced PFAS-focused standards or regulations. In total, 194 state policies have been adopted or introduced related to the phase out, with transparency or other accountability...
02
Apr
In the last two months, two noteworthy actions have been taken to significantly reduce the long-contentious issue of PFAS in foods: The manufacturer commitment to not sell food contact substances containing certain PFAS intended for use as grease-proofing agents in...
16
Aug
PFAS has become a very hot topic for the food industry and consumer advocacy groups, but just what are these substances? What are they used for? Why are they so controversial? The Acheson Group's Director of Food Safety, Brent Kobielush,...
August 11, 2022
The EPA recently had updated the guidance levels of Polyfluoroalkyl substances (known as PFAS), well below the 2016 levels that the industry has been accustomed to. With the FDA and USDA ramping up testing, how can food and beverage manufacturers...
18
Jul
Earlier this month, we posted an article discussing the federal crackdown on levels of PFAS in food and water, and the consequences of “chasing zero.” It didn’t take long to see exactly what the consequences would be, as two processors...
05
Jul
Food companies are often asking what they should be watching out for and what is on the horizon that is going to impact business from a food safety perspective. Currently heavy metals are clearly in the spotlight and so are...
06
Jul
New California and European Union regulations are making packaging more difficult for the food industry while forcing health and sustainability considerations. California’s SB54 (in effect since May 1) impacts single-use packaging and foodservice ware, while the EU’s Packaging and Packaging...
09
Jun
Safe food is always the ultimate goal, but is zero risk actually achievable? To better discuss this, let’s start with an example of a simple apple. An apple carries inherent hazards: its seeds can be poisonous, it could cause choking,...
