Per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of persistent man‑made chemicals that have attracted increasing regulatory and industry attention due to their potential health and environmental impacts. As awareness grows and requirements evolve, food and drink producers are under increasing pressure to understand and manage potential PFAS risks within their products and processes.
Eurofins Food Testing and Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing UK offers specialist PFAS testing services to support manufacturers across the beverages, brewing, and distilling sectors, helping demonstrate due diligence, protect brand reputation, and meet customer and regulatory expectations.
PFAS testing for beverages
Beverages can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination through raw materials, processing aids, packaging, or water sources. Proactive testing enables producers to identify potential issues early and take informed action.
Our PFAS testing services for beverages support
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Risk assessment and monitoring programmes
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Compliance with evolving UK and EU requirements
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Customer, retailer, and brand assurance
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Ongoing quality and safety management
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PFAS testing for brewing and distilling
Brewing and distilling operations rely heavily on water quality and controlled processing environments, making an understanding of PFAS risk particularly important. Testing can form part of a broader strategy to safeguard product integrity and support regulatory confidence.
Eurofins provides PFAS testing solutions tailored to the brewing and distilling sector, supporting
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Raw material and water risk evaluation
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Process and product verification
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Customer and market requirements
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Evidence‑based quality management
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Why test for PFAS?
PFAS are highly persistent and can accumulate in the environment and food chain. Regulatory scrutiny continues to increase across food, water, and food contact materials, making credible testing an essential part of proactive risk management.
Eurofins Food Testing UK and Eurofins Water Hygiene testing UK work in collaboration with its network of PFAS competence centres to provide reliable, accredited testing services across food and drink matrices, supporting businesses at every stage of the supply chain.
PFAS testing services
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Our specialists are here to help you with your PFAS testing needs. Submit an enquiry or call +44 (0) 845 604 6740.
February 2026
