Livsmedelsverket, known in English as The Swedish Food Agency, has commenced its 2022 Food Basket Survey, which will assess the presence of nutritive and harmful substances in the Swedish food supply. Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) will be one focus of the survey.
PFAS are “forever chemicals” that are present in some food contact materials and consumer goods, which enter the environment and persist indefinitely. The transfer of the substances into foods is an emerging food safety concern, due to the harmful health effects associated with PFAS.