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).
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