Fresh produce safety and COVID-19

The ARC Training Centre for Food Safety in the Fresh Produce Industry is regularly producing information for the Australian and New Zealand produce industries on COVID-19. Recent posts include:
- COVID-19 on surface of fresh produce: Wash your produce with water NOT SOAP. More here
- Fresh produce safety and COVID-19 positive workers in processing facilities: key points for industry. More here
- Coronavirus unlikely to be passed on through fresh produce. More here
Additional resources and information
For additional information, visit these following sites:
Australian Department of Health: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
Center for Produce Safety (US): CPS COVID-19 Resources and Information
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ): Novel Coronavirus and Food Safety
Freshcare: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
Institute for Food Safety at Cornell University: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Food Industry Resources and FAQs
Hort Innovation: COVID-19 information for horticulture participants
Horticulture New Zealand: COVID-19 update for horticulture
NSW Food Authority: Food Businesses and COVID-19
New Zealand Food Safety Science Research Centre: COVID-19
NZ MPI: Coronavirus and Food Safety on COVID-19
PMA A-NZ: COVID-19 and Fresh Produce
PMA A-NZ: Guidelines for the Fresh Produce Industry – COVID-19 and your Workforce
Safe Food Queensland: COVID-19: Advice for Food Businesses
Safe Food Queensland: Guideline for Reducing Workforce Impacts related to COVID-19
Safe Work Australia: Agriculture: Minimising the risk from COVID-19
United Fresh: COVID-19 and the New Zealand Fresh Produce Industry
Industry specific resources and information
APAL: COVID-19 Need to Know
Australian Banana Growers Council: COVID-19 – Important grower information
Australian Macadamia Society: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Industry and Updates for Industry
Australian Mango Industry Association: COVID-19 Resources
Australian Table Grape Association Inc: Fact Sheet and Poster
AUSVEG: Coronavirus Resources
Avocados Australia: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – links & resources
Berries Australia: COVID-19 News Updates & Resources for your business
Citrus Australia: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Growcom: Solutions and Support for Growers to Keep Farming Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
NSW Farmers: Emergency – COVID-19 Information
New Zealand Apples and Pears: Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
New Zealand Avocado: COVID-19 Update
NZKGI: Coronavirus Information
Potatoes New Zealand: Unite against COVID-19
Summerfruit Australia: Media Release – Food Safety and COVID-19
Summerfruit New Zealand: COVID-19 Guidance for Summerfruit Growers
Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association: COVID-19
Victorian Farmers Federation: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
WA Farmers: COVID-19 Information
Please reach out to us at info@fpsc-anz.com if you have industry information that should be listed here and shared.