More Worries About PFAS in Packaging

December 2025​ Packaging Column

​Packaging Topic Brief:

• Regulatory Disconnect – EPA's PFAS pesticide approval contradicts FDA's abandoned food contact notifications and state packaging regulations limiting PFAS to 0-100 ppm.
• Supply Chain Contamination – Pesticides break down into TFA, contaminating water used in paper production and introducing PFAS into packaging materials unintentionally.
• Testing Protocol Adjustments – Scientists must distinguish pesticide-sourced PFAS in food from packaging migration, requiring pre-packaging testing and recalibrated FSL methodologies.
• Innovation Opportunities – Demand grows for PFAS sensor technologies and active packaging systems that detect or remove contaminants from food products.

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This content is related to food packaging, including:

1. PFAS migration testing
   
2. Food contact substances regulations
   
3. Grease-resistant packaging alternatives
   
4. Paper and paperboard packaging safety
   
5. Food simulating liquids (FSL)
   
6. Active packaging technology
   
7. PFAS-free packaging materials
   
8. Packaging contamination testing

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• COC / SOI
• ​Legislation and Regulation
• Fruits & Vegetables
• Food Safety - Track & Trace
• Active Packaging (MAP)​

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