{"id":7787,"date":"2020-03-23T14:24:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T18:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/?page_id=7787"},"modified":"2024-01-30T13:15:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T18:15:31","slug":"covid-19","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Information and Support for Maine Food Producers and Produce Growers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>General COVID-19 Information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Information about the global COVID-19 outbreak<\/a>, World Health Organization<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/emergency-preparedness-and-response\/mcm-issues\/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-frequently-asked-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">General information and answers to frequently asked questions about COVID-19<\/a>, FDA<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Information on how to protect yourself against COVID-19<\/a>,CDC\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/downloads\/2019-ncov-factsheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coronavirus Fact Sheet (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/prevention.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What the Public Should Do? (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prepare\/cleaning-disinfection.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clean and Disinfect<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/apps\/opsdashboard\/index.html#\/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Johns Hopkins global COVID-19 cases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/10.1056\/NEJMc2004973\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Information on aerosol and surface stability of COVID-19<\/a>, The New England Journal of Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Miscellaneous Resources about COVID-19<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BtN-goy9VOY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Coronavirus Explained and What You Should Do (YouTube video)<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Maine-specific Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dhhs\/mecdc\/infectious-disease\/epi\/airborne\/coronavirus.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Latest updates on COVID-19<\/a>, Maine Center for Disease Control<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/coronavirus\/\">COVID-19 Updates,<\/a> The University of Maine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Resources for Food Producers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/covid19\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 Information for Agriculture and Food Businesses<\/a>, Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry<\/li>\n<li><strong>FDA for Food Producers<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/news-events\/press-announcements\/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-focuses-safety-regulated-products-while-scaling-back-domestic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Focuses on Safety of Regulated Products While Scaling Back Domestic Inspections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/food-safety-during-emergencies\/food-safety-and-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instituteforfoodsafety.cornell.edu\/sites\/instituteforfoodsafety.cornell.edu\/files\/shared\/food-facility-covid-19-strategy-checklist-3-22-20.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cornell Food Facility COVID-19 Strategy Checklist (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instituteforfoodsafety.cornell.edu\/sites\/instituteforfoodsafety.cornell.edu\/files\/shared\/list-of-frequently-touched-surfaces-english-v1-mar-20-2020.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cornell checklist of frequently touched surfaces (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/pesticide-registration\/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 | US EPA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/Publications\/OSHA3990.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/whd\/pandemic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Department of Labor: COVID-19 and the Workplace<\/a><strong><br \/>\nCurrently, there is no evidence to support food associated transmission of COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodsafetymagazine.com\/enewsletter\/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-and-food-safety-a-time-for-facts-not-panic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and Food Safety: A Time for Facts, Not Panic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efsa.europa.eu\/en\/news\/coronavirus-no-evidence-food-source-or-transmission-route\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">European Food Safety &#8212; Coronavirus: no evidence that food is a source or transmission route<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/emergency-preparedness-and-response\/mcm-issues\/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-frequently-asked-questions#5e78bac5c463b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FDA: Is the U.S. food supply safe?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Restaurants <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/restaurant.org\/Downloads\/PDFs\/business\/COVID19-Business-Continuation-Resource-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business Continuity Planning Basics: What should my business do to prepare for a pandemic? (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seriouseats.com\/2020\/03\/food-safety-and-coronavirus-a-comprehensive-guide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food Safety and Coronavirus: A Comprehensive Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Resources for Produce Growers and Farms<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/03\/18\/considerations-for-fruit-and-vegetable-growers-related-to-coronavirus-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Related to Coronavirus &amp; COVID-19<\/a>, UVM Extension Ag Engineering<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/diagnostic-lab\/2020\/03\/06\/farmers-slow-or-stop-the-spread-of-covid-19\/\">The Farmer&#8217;s Response to Disease Outbreaks: Biosecurity, Simple Cleaning, and Disinfection Can Slow or Stop the Spread of COVID-19<\/a>, University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/best-management-practices-u-pick-farms\/\">Best Management Practices for U-Pick Farms During COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Resources for Washing Your Hands (Best Practice)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthywater\/hygiene\/hand\/handwashing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keeping Hands Clean | Handwashing | Hygiene | Healthy Water<\/a>, CDC\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/d914EnpU4Fo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What you need to know about handwashing (Youtube video)<\/a>, CDC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foodsafety.ces.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Handwashing_COVID-19_Flyer_031220-1.pdf?fwd=no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 Preventative measures clean your hands often (PDF)<\/a>, NC State Extension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For Questions or More Information<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Contact Dr. Jason Bolton<\/strong>, Associate Extension Professor and Food Safety Specialist, Academic Director of Innovation Engineering, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, <a href=\"mailto:jason.bolton@maine.edu\">jason.bolton@maine.edu<\/a>, 207.581.1366.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General COVID-19 Information Information about the global COVID-19 outbreak, World Health Organization General information and answers to frequently asked questions about COVID-19, FDA Information on how to protect yourself against COVID-19,CDC Coronavirus Fact Sheet (PDF) What the Public Should Do? 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