WEBINAR: Update about PFAS in food - limits apply in the EU since 1 January 2023
100 days after introduction of limit value: Questions in everyday laboratory work and initial test results
Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), the "forever chemicals", have been the focus of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for several years. Due to their technological properties, they are present in numerous products and are often a component of coated food packaging, textiles and even fire-fighting foams. They are hardly degradable, accumulate in the food chain and are of concern for human health.
Contents of the webinar
- Application and hazards of PFAS for both humans and the environment
- Entry pathways in food and feed
- Ocurrence and presentation of initial study results
- Legislation: new limit values in the EU
Your speaker
Simone Staiger
Head of Customer Service, Eurofins GfA Lab Service GmbH
Simone Staiger is a state-certified food chemist and has been working for Eurofins in contaminant analysis since 2006. For the last two years she has been responsible for customer support with a focus on persistent organic contaminants.
Your benefit
This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of PFAS and is aimed at interested parties from food-producing companies who have had little or no previous contact with this substance class.
The data at a glance
Webinar: Update about PFAS in food - limits apply in the EU since 1 January 2023
Recording from 23 May 2023
Level: beginner
Target group: food production companies, esp. quality assurance
Language: English
Price: free of charge
