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Dr. Vijay K. Juneja spoke to the Food Safety Consortium on "Predictive Microbiology". Recording now available.

Dr. Charles P. Gerba spoke to the Food Safety Consortium and provided an "Update on Coronaviruses at the WEST Center". Recording now available.

En este folleto respondemos a las preguntas mas comunes sobre cómo asegurarnos de que los alimentos que preparamos en casa sean seguros en estas circunstancias.

With the rapid spread of COVID-19, the global food system has been pulled into new and uncertain territory. New recommendations for personal and public safety, the global nature of the pandemic, and resulting shifts in consumer behavior have all contributed to this uncertainty. This episode of Food Disruptors is one of several that will explore the immediate and lasting effects that COVID-19 may have on the food industry.

We answer your questions about making sure the food you prepare at home is safe under these challenging new circumstances.

NIFA recently added a program area to its main Agricultural and Food Research Initiative RFA: Rapid Response to Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Impacts Across Food and Agricultural Systems. Deadline to submit applications is June 4. NIFA will expedite application evaluation & awards review to ensure rapid project start-up. For more information and to apply, view the RFA.

Researchers in the School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences scaled down their work on bacterial infectious diseases to focus on the community's immediate need amid the COVID-19 pandemic.