Fresh produce safety and COVID-19
An updated report from December 2020 from the New Zealand Food Safety Science and Research Centre on COVID 19 indicates there is currently no evidence of foodborne transmission of COVID-19 and there is negligible risk of spread from food products or packaging. Read the report here.
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
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