WEBINAR – May 18: Keeping our Food Safe During the Pandemic

The webinar is free, but advance registration is necessary.

TOPICS:

This webinar will explore food safety during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Experts will address consumer concerns and food production.

• Changes to food production during the COVID-19 pandemic; preparation, handling, and oversight.
• How the food industry has responded to protect consumers from exposure to COVID-19.
• How the health of workers throughout the food supply chain can be protected.   

PANELISTS:  

Karin Hoelzer, DVM, Ph.D.; The Pew Charitable Trusts

Dr. Hoelzer, a veterinarian and microbiologist, leads The Pew Charitable Trusts’ work on antibiotic use in animal agriculture and policies to mitigate health risks related to the food supply.

Lee-Ann Jaykus, Ph.D.; North Carolina State University

Dr. Lee-Ann Jaykus is a professor in the Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences at North Carolina State University. She formerly served as the scientific director of the USDA-NIFA Food Virology Collaborative (the NoroCORE project).

For program information, click here.