PFAS in food has become one of the most closely watched food safety challenges in the United States. Rather than reacting solely to contamination incidents, it adopted a broader strategy designed to understand PFAS across the national food supply. Eliminating PFAS from food packagingWhile contaminated soil and water are often the most visible sources of PFAS in food, the FDA has also focused on another important exposure pathway: food-contact materials. Similar collaborations have taken place in New Mexico, Michigan and other states where PFAS contamination has affected dairy farms, livestock, produce or locally produced foods. Next steps in the fight against forever chemicalsThe FDA’s strategy for tackling PFAS in food continues to evolve alongside emerging science.