December, 2020
NIJZ

Current data show that the virus is not transmitted through food consumption.

NIJZ reports:


“According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), there is no evidence that foodstuffs pose a risk to public health in relation to COVID-19. The EFSA further states that according to data on previous outbreaks of similar coronavirus infections (SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV), it is unlikely that the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is distinct from its predecessors in terms of foodborne transmission. According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the virus can be transmitted from person to person mainly through the respiratory tract. According to the German Risk Assessment Agency (BfR), there are no reports of foodborne infections with other coronaviruses. However, transmission via recently contaminated surfaces is possible by touch, as viruses found on hands can enter the body through the mucous membranes of the nose, mouth or eyes and cause infection. However, this is only possible shortly after the surface has been contaminated, as coronaviruses have a relatively low stability in the environment. The French National Food Safety Agency (ANSES) has stated that, based on current knowledge, transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via the gastrointestinal tract is not possible. Viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 require a living host to replicate and therefore do not replicate in food and water.”


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The project is part-funded by the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities and the European Union through the European Social Fund. The operation is financed under the Operational Programme for the Implementation of the European Cohesion Policy 2014-2020, Priority Axis 9 “Social inclusion and reducing the risk of poverty”, Priority Investment 9.1 “Active inclusion, including the promotion of equal opportunities and active participation, and improving employability”, Specific Objective 9.1.2 “Empowering target groups to move towards the labour market”.