Meeting the new EU regulatory requirements and recommendations for PFAS analysis in food

Accelerate time to outcome and achieve efficiency in your laboratory

Contaminations can enter the food-chain at various stages. This has led to more rigorous regulations for the testing of contaminants in exported, imported, and domestic food and beverages.

In this webinar series, we will discuss how our latest solutions meet industry demands, such as high throughput, enhanced sensitivity requirements, increased accuracy, and compliance.

Episode 3: Meeting the new EU regulatory requirements and recommendations for PFAS analysis in food

The broad usage of PFAS compounds has led to concerns about exposure globally through drinking water, the environment, and our food. Reducing our exposure to PFAS is a hot topic nowadays and, as expected, regulatory bodies have also brought in better control measurements. What this means to our food testing laboratories!

During this session we will discuss:

• European PFAS regulations for food and feed
• How to achieve suitable detection limits with your PFAS method?
• How can you minimize carryover?

Join us for the food safety webinar series, where you can gain insights from industry experts and ask your questions in our live Q&A session. We are really looking forward to discussing this topic further with you.

Your Analytical Foodies Team

Presenter: Sara Stead Ph.D. (Principal Sales Application Chemist, Waters Corporation)

In her current position, Sara is a Principal Sales Application Chemist specializing in food and environmental LC-MS/MS based applications within the Waters UK and Ireland demo laboratory. Sara has a number of research interests including the development of both multi-residue HRMS screening and targeted LC/GC MS based methods for chemical residues and contaminants. Sara has worked in food and environmental analysis focusing on the detection of chemical residues and persistent organic contaminants for the past 25 years in both the government and private sectors and is passionate about the advancement of technology and solutions fit for purpose for the analytical industry.

Prior to joining Waters Sara was employed as a Lead Scientist at the Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA, Defra, UK) for 14 years and was responsible for leading a group of scientists focused on the development and implementation of methods for trace level analysis and providing advice to the food and environmental sector. Sara has participated in EU Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) audit inspections acting as the independent laboratory expert; a short-term expert delivering training on behalf of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and a member of the EuroResidue conference scientific committee.

Presenter: Stephan Lebertz (Operational Laboratory Manager, SGS Institut Fresenius GmbH)

Presenter: Janitha De-Alwis (JD) (Principal F&E Market Development Manager, Waters Corporation)

Janitha De-Alwis (known as JD) is an applications chemist in the European demo lab, based in Wilmslow, UK. His main role focuses on application development work for the food and environmental sector. JD takes great pride in speaking to, and advising, many food and environmental customers. His position requires him to be reactive and proactive to the changes in the food industry, such as changing regulations, topical issues and food safety risks.