Food testing, COVID-19 and the meat industry

Supplied by Thermo Fisher Scientific on Tuesday, 16 March, 2021


While there is no evidence that COVID-19 can be transmitted through either food or food packaging, public awareness and consumer concern about meat safety has been heightened during the pandemic. Particularly when meatworks have been identified as hotspots for coronavirus infection.

Learn about challenges facing the ANZ meat industries in the wake of the pandemic, and the potentially devastating effects of an outbreak. Discover what preventative measures are required to ensure public safety in the form of food and environmental testing.


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