The Summit will start on Monday, October 19 with an opening session on COVID-19: The New Normal for the Food Industry.  

Recognizing the unique situation COVID-19 has created for both industry and regulators, the FDA intends to begin routine inspections of small businesses under the IA rule in March 2021. 

"At this time, we are working toward the goal of restarting on-site inspections during the week of July 20."

The coronavirus pandemic has brought sanitation and good hygiene practices front and center. Can we keep the momentum going?  

The coronavirus pandemic challenges the food industry to identify and implement control strategies and a COVID-19 culture.

“There is no evidence that people can contract COVID-19 from food or from food packaging. The U.S. food safety system, overseen by our agencies, is the global leader in ensuring the safety of our food products, including products for export.” 

The U.S. food supply remains among the safest in the world, says AFFI.

Here is OSHA’s guidance regarding coronavirus (COVID-19).

How has the coronavirus pandemic affected the safety of the U.S. meat and poultry supply, and the safety of the thousands of workers in the meat industry?

Interviews with small and medium-size processors describe the impacts of COVID-19 on their businesses.