Cornell CALS Food Industry Virtual Office Hours

Thursday, July 23, 2020, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Join us for a Q & A and facilitated discussion to address questions from the food industry on COVID-19. Speak directly to subject matter experts in sanitation, epidemiology, microbiology, virology, food safety culture, business continuity and the food safety of dairy foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, and processed foods and beverages.

Do you have a question for the panel but do not want to ask it live? You can submit questions in advance:

1) When you register,

2) Anonymously on the IFS@CU website (instituteforfoodsafety.cornell.edu/content/submit-question-virtual-office-hours), or

3) Via email (mail to: foodsafety@cornell.edu).

Visit the IFS@CU's website (instituteforfoodsafety.cornell.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/virtual-office-hours) to learn more about upcoming sessions.

Please note: We will now host Food Industry Virtual Office Hours to address questions on COVID-19 every other week. As a reminder, if you need immediate assistance with challenges related to COVID-19, you can reach out directly to our experts. Visit the IFS@CU's website (instituteforfoodsafety.cornell.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/food-industry-resources ) for contact information.

Intended audience: Open to anyone in the food industry from farm to fork.

Cost: Free

Registration required: cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlde-tqD8tG9NqwmoN8avwOhBYW9Bs0JVq

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information to join the session.

Subject matter experts on the panel

Cornell University:

Dr. Sam Alcaine, Assistant Professor

Dr. Elizabeth Bihn, Senior Extension Associate

Dr. Aljosa Trmcic, Extension Associate

Dr. Martin Wiedmann, Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety

Ecolab, Inc.: Dr. Ruth Petran, Senior Corporate Scientist in Food Safety & Public Health

Matrix Sciences International, Inc.: Ms. Melanie Neumann, J.D., M.S., Executive Vice President & General Counsel

Food Industry Resources on COVID-19

Looking for more information on COVID-19 as it relates to your food business?

We are keeping our website ( instituteforfoodsafety.cornell.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/food-industry-resources) updated with current information and resources on COVID-19 for the food industry.

Need assistance finding resources on the IFS@CU website?

Reach out to us directly at foodsafety@cornell.edu.

Consumer Resources on COVID-19

Two new video resources are now available for viewing!

The first is a series of short videos that address some of the frequently asked questions about COVID-19. Several faculty from the Cornell University Food Science Extension team address these consumer questions. The second is the recording of CCE Virtual Office Hours to Address Consumer Questions on COVID-19 hosted on July 7, 2020. Please see below for links to view these recordings. Additional consumer resources are also available on the IFS@CU's website (instituteforfoodsafety.cornell.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/food-safety-recommendation-consumer).

1) COVID-19 FAQs Video Series

2) CCE Virtual Office Hours to Address Consumer Questions on COVID-19