FDA Says No Current Evidence Covid-19 Transmitted Through Food

“The FDA is not currently aware of any evidence to suggest that food produced in the United States or imported from countries affected by Covid-19 can transmit this respiratory virus,” agency says in emailed statement.

• NOTE: China Starts Intensive Testing of Imported Meat for Coronavirus
  • Port authorities are conducting nucleic acid tests on all shipments of imported meat, said a trading executive with a major supplier, who asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter
  • Customs officials have also started testing every consignment within shipments, instead of just taking some samples, he said
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