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Publications | February 22, 2024

PFAS in Food Packaging: What Were the Key Developments in the US in 2023 – and What is Expected in 2024?

Chemical Watch News & Insight

Authors

Joseph Dages, Caleb Holland, Joan Baughan

Overview

Associates Joe Dages and Caleb Holland, and partner Joan Baughan co-authored an article titled “PFAS in food packaging: What were the key developments in the US in 2023 – and what is expected in 2024?” published by Chemical Watch News & Insight. The article reviews regulatory activity surrounding PFAS in food packaging and discusses the outlook for the coming year.

Few issues garnered more regulatory attention in 2023 for the food packaging and chemical industry in the US than per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This broad class of chemicals, which includes in excess of 5,000 substances by some definitions, is subject to a myriad of restrictions.

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Professionals

Joe Dages
Joseph Dages
Joe is a counselor and advocate for clients in the chemical, food, dietary supplement, cosmetic, and drug industries. He helps companies regulated by the FDA, FTC, EPA, and USDA to bring new products...

Associate

Food Safety & Life Sciences, Food and Feed Safety, Compliance, and Contact Materials, Life Sciences, Chemicals & Environment

Caleb Holland
Caleb Holland brings a wealth of knowledge in food, drug and regulatory law to his clients, with experience counseling over a dozen Fortune 500 companies across North America, the European Union,...

Associate

Chemicals & Environment, Chemicals, Consumer Products Regulations, Food Safety & Life Sciences

Joan Baughan
Joan Baughan
Joan Baughan, chair of Steptoe’s Chemical, Environmental and Life Sciences practice group, practices food and drug law, focusing on US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and comparable international...

Partner

Food Safety & Life Sciences, Food and Feed Safety, Compliance, and Contact Materials, Life Sciences

Practices

Food Safety & Life Sciences

Food and Feed Safety, Compliance, and Contact Materials

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