03 Jul 2024 --- Barrier coatings are a fundamental part of all food contact packaging as they provide product protection and resistance against leakage or contamination from outside sources. As an essential part of foodservice products, coating materials have become key elements in the industry’s struggle to find ways of improving human and environmental health. PFAS chemicals, known as “forever chemicals” due to their persistence, are increasingly under scrutiny as evidence mounts linking them to serious health conditions. Legislation restricting PFAS is building, opening the way for litigation against companies still distributing them.
