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USDOL responds to COVID-19 pandemic

Agency offers documents re enforcement, compliance
Sharon Spielman
Sharon Spielman
April 20, 2020

In a press release issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, the agency has taken action to aid the American worker as the nation combats the coronavirus.


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COVID-19 pandemic causes plant shutdowns

U.S. processing plants cease production; Canadian Olymel has re-opened (story updated April 20, 2020)
Sharon Spielman
Sharon Spielman
April 17, 2020

As the coronavirus continues to spread, more food processing facilities have had to close their doors.


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USDOL responds to COVID-19 pandemic with grant funding

During economic disruption due to the coronavirus, funds will help support those critical to maintaining food supply
Sharon Spielman
Sharon Spielman
April 14, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of up to $91.8 million in grant funding to support the economic stability of farmworkers through the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP), overseen by the department’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA).


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OSHA releases guidance on recording COVID-19 cases

The goal is to simplify reporting so companies can concentrate on protecting workers
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
April 13, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim guidance for enforcing OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements (29 CFR Part 1904) as it relates to recording cases of COVID-19.


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Editor's Note

Coronavirus upends life, work and the food and beverage industry

Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
April 13, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic we’re dealing with has created a situation that is beyond anyone’s control. That means we adapt, adjust and make the best of it.
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FDA issues COVID-19 best practices on food handling, health

How to best protect workers, customers in retail food settings during the pandemic
Sharon Spielman
Sharon Spielman
April 10, 2020

The FDA has issued information and best practices for retail food stores, restaurants, and pick-up and delivery services during the pandemic to protect workers and customers.


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Product innovation in the time of COVID-19

New product launches face difficult road during pandemic
Greg Portell Katie Thomas
April 8, 2020

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, many grocery retailers have made the decision to cancel semi-annual shelf resets, slamming the brakes on planned new product and line extension launches. This leaves consumer goods companies wondering what to do with the pipeline of innovation and provides an opportunity to review short-term innovation, its role in the market, and new approaches to product or varietal introduction, through the eyes of the end consumer.


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Phil Kafarakis
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Q&A: How specialty processors are handling the COVID-19 pandemic

Specialty Foods Association president Phil Kafarakis shares insights on how processors are adapting
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
April 7, 2020

The continuing COVID-19 pandemic is testing the resources and emergency plans of food and beverage processors across the industry. In this Q&A, Phil Kafarakis, president of the Specialty Food Association, addresses some of the challenges being faced by processors and how they are responding.


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FDA issues social distancing guidance for food processing plants to fight spread of COVID-19

What processors should do when following the CDC recommendation is not possible
Sharon Spielman
Sharon Spielman
April 6, 2020

The FDA has been adding frequently asked questions along with answers to its Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition COVID-19 Updates section of its website as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds.


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Edward Segal
Crisis communication

Effective communication during the COVID-19 pandemic

Keeping workers and customers informed is critical to success
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
April 3, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic has processors scrambling to ensure they can meet a sustained surge in demand while keeping their employees safe, crisis communication plans are a critical component of an effective response strategy.


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