Updated June 15, 2020, 2:30 p.m
For current and up-to-date resources, see this page.

For Assistance or Questions
If you have specific questions around the response of food processing or food safety to COVID-19, please reach out to our experts:
Donald Schaffner, PhD
Extension Specialist in Food Science
Rutgers University – Food Science Department
Donna Schaffner
Associate Director: Food Safety, Quality Assurance & Training
Rutgers University – Food Innovation Center
Of Interest to Individuals
5/27/2020 When You Can be Around Others After You Had or Likely Had COVID-19
5/21/2020 CDC Self-Checker: a guide to help you make decisions and seek appropriate healthcare
5/14/2020 CDC recommendation – When to wear gloves during COVID-19 pandemic
5/12/2020 F.D.A. Clears First Home Saliva Test for Coronavirus
5/6/2020 Parks and Recreational Facilities – Protect Yourself and Others from Covid-19
5/5/2020 What to Do if Your Pet Tests Positive for the Virus
5/4/2020 US FDA Shopping for Food During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Information for Consumers
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3/19/2020 Treating COVID-19 in New Jersey’s Outbreak Epicenter
3/19/2020 I Thought COVID-19 Was Overblown. I Was Wrong.
3/16/2020 Tips for those new to working from home
3/13/2020 Resources for working remotely (Rutgers)
Of Interest to Food Processors
5/10/2020 CORONAVIRUS: USDA approves over $400 million in section 32 food purchases
5/7/2020 Why Trump’s executive order to keep meat plants open is seen as ‘risky’
3/19/2020 News for Food Processors sent out by NJDOH (pdf)
3/19/2020 List released by Pennsylvania – Life Sustaining Businesses (pdf)
3/17/2020 FDA Publishes Temporary COVID-19 Policy for FSMA Supplier Verification Onsite Audit Requirements