ALL businesses in these sectors need to understand what PFAS are and how they present business and legal challenges, including with various new state laws banning PFAS in packaging, lawsuits and product recalls.

Learn about new legal requirements being implemented across the United States regarding Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in food and beverage products and packaging. Hear from Lisa Navarro, PhD DABT ERT, with Ramboll, and from CT DEC member, Alfredo Fernandez, Partner at Shipman and Goodwin LLP, about how to prepare your business to comply with the new requirements and manage the many risks associated with PFAS. [M(1]

Topics to be addressed:

What are Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)?
PFAS risks in food and beverage products
Operational PFAS risks for food and beverage manufacturing facilities
New bans on PFAS in food and beverage packaging and best practices for assessing packaging supply chains
International considerations (exports/imports)
Risk management strategies
This event will be held virtually via Webex

Questions: Please contact Jacqueline.Torcellini@Trade.gov