COVID-19: Food Safety

How Does COVID-19 Affect Food Safety? 

 

Below are some resources that help provide more information on COVID-19 and its effect on Food Safety.

 

Food Safety and Coronavirus: A Comprehensive Guide

  • This article helps answer common questions people may have on Coronavirus and food safety. Topics include: the safety of allowing restaurants to continue serving food, whether food is a vector of this viral transmission, and other questions. 

Food-Related Resources for CoVID-19 (Coronavirus) for Consumers and Food Industry

  • UC Food Safety provides multiple resources for a variety of groups on its website linked above. There are a multitude of resources for consumers, growers, workers, grocery stores, and more. 

NC State Extension COVID-19 Food Safety Resources

  • North Carolina State provides additional general food safety resources for consumers. Resources are also available in Spanish. 

Urban Farms, Food Safety, and Food System Resilience During COVID-19

  • The UC Urban Agriculture page gives information for urban farms and community gardens regarding COVID-19 and food safety. 

Novel Coronavirus Prevention & Control for Produce Farms 

  • Cornell University has provided tips for employers regarding coronavirus prevention and control on farms. 

COVID-19 Resources for Agriculture

  • UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety has resources and videos for the general public, agricultural employers, growers, and farmworkers on COVID-19. Resources and videos are also available in Spanish. 

UCCE Sheep & Goats COVID-19 Resources

  • UC Cooperative Extension provides industry, veterinary, and public health resources, including resources for sheep & goats.

Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

  • The FDA answers industry questions related to the food supply, social distancing, disinfecting, and worker safety.

UCCE San Luis Obispo County COVID-19 Information

  • UC Cooperative Extension provides information on topics including food safety and California workers. There are also resources available in Spanish.

Resources for Cleaning and Disinfection of Human Touch Surfaces

  • The Food Industry Association has developed a guide for COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfection for Human-Touch Surfaces. 

Meat and Poultry Processing Workers and Employers

  • Guidance from the CDC and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for processing facilities developing plans for continuing operations in the setting of COVID-19.