Managing Current and Future PFAS Challenges in Food, Beverages & Packaging
11/08/2023
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US and Canada)

About

ALL businesses in these sectors need to understand what PFAS are and how they present business and legal challenges, including with various new state laws banning PFAS in packaging, lawsuits and product recalls.

Learn about new legal requirements being implemented across the United States regarding Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in food and beverage products and packaging. Hear from Lisa Navarro, PhD DABT ERT, with Ramboll, and from CT DEC member, Alfredo Fernandez, Partner at Shipman and Goodwin LLP, about how to prepare your business to comply with the new requirements and manage the many risks associated with PFAS.   [M(1] 

Topics to be addressed:

  • What are Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)?
  • PFAS risks in food and beverage products
  • Operational PFAS risks for food and beverage manufacturing facilities
  • New bans on PFAS in food and beverage packaging and best practices for assessing packaging supply chains
  • International considerations (exports/imports)
  • Risk management strategies

This event will be held virtually via Webex

Questions: Please contact Jacqueline.Torcellini@Trade.gov

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Managing Current and Future PFAS Challenges in Food, Beverages & Packaging
Managing Current and Future PFAS Challenges in Food, Beverages & Packaging
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1:30 PM
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2:30 PM
Speakers

Alfredo G. Fernandez

Shipman & Goodwin LLP Partner

Alfredo Fernández advises regional and national manufacturing, technology, education and real estate organizations with a focus on environmental and international trade matters. He serves as the chair of the firm's Manufacturing Team and is chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.

As a member of the firm’s national Environmental Practice, Alfredo advises clients across industry types on environmental, health and safety issues that arise in all areas of business operations, including regulatory compliance, transactional due diligence, management and remediation of contaminated properties, dispute resolution, crisis management and property transfer laws such as the Connecticut Transfer Act and the New Jersey Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA).  One area of focus is industrial and specialty chemical compliance, in which Alfredo guides clients through market evaluation, chemical/disinfectant product registration, hazard communication and labeling.  Alfredo also counsels private and public entities regarding abatement of hazardous materials/conditions (e.g., asbestos, lead, PCBs, PFAS, microbes including SARS-CoV-2, radon, mold, indoor air quality).

Jacqueline Torcellini

Senior International Trade Specialist

Lisa Navarro PhD, DABT, ERT

Principal, Product Stewardship & Regulatory Business Development, Americas

Dr. Navarro is an accomplished and performance-driven professional with extensive experience in managing product safety and regulatory assurance programs, employing strategic leadership and effective decision-making. She has over 25 years of experience with regulations that impact home and personal care products, food and flavoring ingredients, food packaging, agricultural and biocidal products, OTC drug products, and medical device materials.
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