We understand and appreciate that, as a consumer, our public lives and shopping behaviours have changed significantly. These challenges have been exacerbated by the current COVID-19 crisis, and the aim of this document is to provide help and guidance to you. Therefore, we have compiled this list of resoruces to support you during these difficult times.
Authoritative Guides
- World Health Organisation Coronaviruses Q&A
- WHO Novel Coronavirus 2019 Myth Busters
- WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: When and how to use masks
- WHO Commentary: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: implications for infection prevention precautions
- Public Health England Novel Coronavirus background information
- Food Standards Agency Guidance for consumers on coronavirus (COVID-19) and food
- Food Standards Agency FAQs
- FSA freezing food advice
- FSA defrosting food advice
- Government COVID-19 food guidance
- Food Standards Scotland Coronavirus guidance
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Infographic
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) COVID-19 Q&A
- NHS food safety guidance (cooking at home safely)
Useful Guides
- Can I catch COVID-19 from food? and other frequently asked questions
- IFST step-by-step guide to shopping for food and returning home
- Crew, Sterling (2020), Food Safety Risk during the Pandemic, Food Science & Technology Journal, Volume 34 Issue 2.
- Q: How do I safely defrost food before cooking/eating? Love Food Hate Waste
- Q: Getting ready to cook with your kids? Love Food Love Science website
Training
- Q: How do I know if I’m washing my hands effectively? Use the proper hand washing technique - watch this video
- Q: Does it matter where I put my food in the fridge? Watch this short video from Love Food Hate Waste
- Q: Getting ready to cook with your kids? Visit this page on the BBC's Good Food website
This page is part of the IFST COVID-19 Knowledge Hub
This section is part of our COVID-19 Knowledge Hub. IFST have created a COVID-19 Knowledge Hub to consolidate advice, practical guidance and links to resources to support individuals, smaller food businesses and larger food operations. Find out more here.