USDA and FDA Issue Joint Statement Regarding Food Export Restrictions and COVID-19
This week, leaders from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a joint statement regarding food export restrictions pertaining to COVID-19.
“The United States understands the concerns of consumers here domestically and around the world who want to know that producers, processors, and regulators are taking every necessary precaution to prioritize food safety especially during these challenging times. However, efforts by some countries to restrict global food exports related to COVID-19 transmission are not consistent with the known science of transmission.”