Roundtable: Navigating PFAS Across Industries

An episode of the Changing Conversations Podcast podcast, hosted by SGS, titled "Roundtable: Navigating PFAS Across Industries" was published on February 4, 2025 and runs 48 minutes.

February 4, 2025 ·48m · Changing Conversations Podcast

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Summary

Discover the evolving landscape of PFAS management in this SGS Live Replay, where industry experts break down the regulatory challenges, contamination risks, and innovative solutions shaping the future. Join Luca Fagiuoli, Melanie Tamayo, and Nicola Leopold Ackermann as they share insights on how PFAS impacts environmental, consumer product, and food safety sectors—and how SGS is at the forefront of addressing these challenges. (00:00:27)- Introduction (00:02:45)- Where do I find PFAS and how has the PFAS issue been “created”? (00:07:07)- How can I properly assess my PFAS risk? (00:13:25)- How can companies ensure their products are PFAS-free, given the complexities of testing? (00:16:54)- In which environmental matrices are PFAS found? (00:19:16)- Poll: What percentage of US drinking water is estimated to contain PFAS? (Source: PFAS Testing) (00:24:12)- How are PFAS regulated differently in EU and US market? (00:27:55)- What can food producers do to reduce PFAS content? (00:29:12)- What are the main aspects that companies should take into account in this area? (00:32:52)- Where and how in the world can SGS help me with a PFAS issue? (00:34:11)- Q&A (00:43:11)- SGS testing services Find out more info on our IMPACT NOW for sustainability offering: IMPACT NOW for sustainability | SGS

Episode Description

Join Luca Fagiuoli, Melanie Tamayo, and Nicola Leopold Ackermann as they share insights on how PFAS impacts environmental, consumer product, and food safety sectors—and how SGS is at the forefront of addressing these challenges.

(00:00:27)- Introduction

(00:02:45)- Where do I find PFAS and how has the PFAS issue been “created”?

(00:07:07)- How can I properly assess my PFAS risk?

(00:13:25)- How can companies ensure their products are PFAS-free, given the complexities of testing?

(00:16:54)- In which environmental matrices are PFAS found?

(00:19:16)- Poll: What percentage of US drinking water is estimated to contain PFAS? (Source: PFAS Testing)

(00:24:12)- How are PFAS regulated differently in EU and US market?
(00:27:55)- What can food producers do to reduce PFAS content?

(00:29:12)- What are the main aspects that companies should take into account in this area?

(00:32:52)- Where and how in the world can SGS help me with a PFAS issue?

(00:34:11)- Q&A

(00:43:11)- SGS testing services

Find out more info on our IMPACT NOW for sustainability offering: IMPACT NOW for sustainability | SGS