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FDA Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Briefing for Foods Stakeholders

March 17, 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a stakeholder call on Wednesday, March 18th at 3:45 p.m. ET to discuss food safety and food supply questions related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). FDA will provide an overview of current activities, respond to stakeholders’ concerns identified in recent days, and highlight important FDA resources in response to COVID-19 pandemic.  

Mr. Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner, Office of Food Policy and Response; Mr. Michael Rogers, Assistant Commissioner for Human and Animal Food Operations, Office of Regulatory Affairs; and Dr. Susan Mayne, Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, will provide remarks on this topic.

Registration for the stakeholder call is not necessary.

The call will be recorded and posted online.

Please find details below:

Date:  Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Time: 3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. ET (please call-in by 3:40 p.m.)

Call-in Information: 888-989-8141, passcode: 3001967

If you have questions about the stakeholder call, please reach out to Janesia Robbs atjanesia.robbs@fda.hhs.gov

Additional Information:

Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Questions & Answers

Guidance for Industry: Temporary Policy Regarding Preventive Controls and FSVP Food Supplier Verification Onsite Audit Requirements During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

FDA’s Food and Cosmetics Information Center