Food safety best practices and resources during COVID-19

During this time of uncertainty, consumers, farmers and retailers have many questions regarding food safety and COVID-19. Yaohua “Betty” Feng, assistant professor of food science at Purdue University, and her lab have compiled information from nationwide food safety experts on a central reference website.

The website outlines food safety best practices including:

Consumer personal hygiene.
Stopping the spread of germs.
Grocery shopping recommendations.
Guidelines for farmers and producers.
Guidelines for manufacturers and retailers.
Information for Extension educators.

The website is continuously updated with the most up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 and food safety. For food safety best practices, please visit the following sites:

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