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Here are resources regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) and food safety from Cornell University.

Congress has been asked to provide the foodservice distribution industry with federally backed loans as part of its relief packages so these businesses can remain viable.  

Some state and local officials have clearly exempted food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods manufacturing facilities, but others have not.

FDA says there is no evidence of food or food packaging being associated with transmission of COVID-19. See the agency's answers to more questions.  

What follows is a list of key points made during FDA's call about the U.S. food supply during COVID-19.

The 22nd Annual Food Safety Summit event was previously scheduled to take place May 4-7, 2020. 

A recording will be posted after the meeting.

FDA has provided an update on the status of inspections outside of the U.S. in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The 2020 Leafy Greens STEC Action Plan outlines steps the agency plans to take this year to advance the safety of leafy greens. 

The campaign features new web content, fact-sheets, and videos using common language, engaging graphics, and stories to provide information about genetically engineered foods, including information about the history of genetic modifications in agriculture.