covid 19 impact on food business

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Covid-19 and food chains



It is highly unlikely that people claimed that COVID-19 spread from food or food packaging. COVID-19 is a respiratory illness and the primary transmission route is through person-to- person contact and through direct contact with respiratory droplets generated when an infected person coughs or sneezes. 

There is no evidence to date of viruses that cause respiratory illnesses being transmitted via food or food packaging. However, it is important to safely handle and continue to cook foods to their recommended temperature prevent food borne illness. Corona viruses cannot multiply in food; they need an animal or human host to multiply.



Food security


The virus that causes COVID-19 has not been found in drinking water. The Environmental Protection Agency regulates water treatment plants to ensure that treated water is safe to drink. The risk of getting COVID-19 from food you cook yourself or from handling and consuming food from restaurants and takeout or drive-thru meals is thought to be very low.

Food System and Covid-19



Risk reduction

Ø  The risk of getting sick with COVID-19 from eating or handling food (including frozen food and produce) and food packages is considered very low.

Ø  Take everyday actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Ø  Continue following basic steps for food safety and eat nutritious foods to take care of your physical and mental health.

Ø  Although some people who work in food production and processing facilities have gotten COVID-19, there is no evidence of the virus spreading to

consumers through the food or packaging that workers in these facilities may have handled.

Food safety at Home


Food Safety


Use proper food safety practices when handling food and before, during and after preparing or eating food. If you are considering taking vitamins or dietary supplements, talk with your pharmacist, registered dietitian, or other healthcare provider before taking, especially when combining or substituting them with other foods or medicine.

Ø  With changes in food availability in some communities, you may be consuming more canned or packaged food.

Ø  Getting the right amount of nutritious food like plenty of fruits and vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains is important for health.

Ø   If you or your household need help in obtaining nutritious food

Conclusion

Ø  Corona viruses are generally thought to be spread from person-to-person through respiratory droplets. Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with food.

Ø  Before preparing or eating food it is important to always wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds for general food safety.

Ø  Throughout the day wash your hands after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing, or going to the bathroom.

Ø  In general, because of poor survival of these corona viruses on surfaces, there is likely very low risk of spread from food products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks at ambient, refrigerated, or frozen temperatures.

Appeal from Food and Beverage Industry

There's no evidence of COVID-19 after touching food containers and food packaging. Many restaurants are now offering no-contact takeout and delivery to lessen the risk of transmission.

Stay safe and Healthy at home, avoid to contact with others and also avoid to rumors and misconceptions relating food business and food industry because useless rumors ruined the one of the world’s most profitable and leading industry which produces employments for millions of people around the globe.

Save the food industry to save the world economy and control un-employment.


                        

Decline in food industry

Location: Pakistan

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