THE FOOD and beverage supply chain is fundamental to our daily lives and the economy. We all need food and drink to survive, so it is critical that each step inthe chain remains operational throughout these uncertain times.Although current opinion is that animals in China were the likely source of the initial coronavirus (COVID-19) infection,' the European Food Safety Authority (ESFA) has stated that it is unlikely that the virus can be transmitted through the consumptionof food.2 Instead, it is believed that the disease spreads from person to person, mostly via sneezing, coughing or exhaling. The virus can also live temporarily on surfaces if an infected worker has come into contact with that area.
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