{"id":4828,"date":"2026-04-08T10:47:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igifoodlaw.com\/?p=4828"},"modified":"2026-04-06T10:53:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T08:53:07","slug":"pfas-restrictions-in-the-eu-public-consultation-on-the-eu-position-echa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igifoodlaw.com\/en\/pfas-restrictions-in-the-eu-public-consultation-on-the-eu-position-echa\/","title":{"rendered":"PFAS Restrictions in the EU \u2013 Public Consultation on the EU Position (ECHA)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Although the March documents published by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from a horizontal regulatory perspective, their relevance for the food sector may become significant in the short term. IGI FOOD LAW experts have analysed these materials from the perspective of their potential impact on the food industry, in particular in the area of food contact materials and packaging.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In March 2026, ECHA published a series of interconnected materials concerning the proposed restriction of PFAS in the European Union. These documents were not released simultaneously, and their proper interpretation requires maintaining their chronological order, as only a combined reading reflects the current stage of the regulatory process.<\/p>\n

The sequence of events is as follows:<\/p>\n