As part of our mission to help you navigate key challenges and issues that arise, NABC has compiled a set of resources specific to COVID-19 and what it means to your business and the blueberry industry. See below for links to the latest information and assistance from relevant federal agencies and NABC.
About the Virus
- Key Facts about COVID-19 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- COVID-19 Global Cases Dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University
Supply Chain Implications
- General
- Coronavirus Food Assistance Program by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Interim Guidance from CDC and the U.S. Department of Labor by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Agricultural Employer Checklist for Creating a COVID-19 Assessment and Control Plan by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Labor
- Guidance for Businesses and Employers by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- H-2A Visa Program by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
- COVID-19 Overview by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- COVID-19 Standards by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Identifying Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- COVID-19 Essential Employee Letter by the North American Blueberry Council
- Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans With Disabilities Act by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) FAQ’s: Related to COVID-19 Impact on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- COVID-19 Webinar: Labor and Workplace Q&A by the North American Blueberry Council
- Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Farming/Growing
- Coronavirus and Drinking Water and Wastewater by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
- Pesticides: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
- Import/Export
- Manufacturing and Warehouse
- FDA Provides Temporary Flexibility Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Food in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Transportation and Distribution
- COVID-19 FAQ for Foodservice: Receiving and Food Packaging by North Carolina State University
- COVID-19 FAQ for Grocery Stores: Receiving and Food Packaging by North Carolina State University
- Point of Purchase
- Best Practices for Retail Food Stores, Restaurants, and Food Pick-Up/Delivery Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic by U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- COVID-19 FAQ for Grocery Stores: General Questions and Employee Health by North Carolina State University
- COVID-19 FAQ for Foodservice: General Questions and Employee Health by North Carolina State University
- COVID-19 Food Safety FAQ for Takeout by North Carolina State University
- Handling COVID-19 at Farmers’ Markets by North Carolina State University
- Handling COVID-19 at U-Pick Farms by North Carolina State University
- Handling COVID-19 at Community Gardens by North Carolina State University
- COVID-19 Impact by FoodMinds and the North American Blueberry Council
- Berry Category Weekly Volume and Pricing Trends at Retail w/e 4.18 by FoodMinds and the North American Blueberry Council
Consumer Food Safety at Home
- COVID-19 and Food Safety FAQ by North Carolina State University
- COVID-19 and Food Safety FAQ: Shopping and Handling Groceries by North Carolina State University
- Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Homes and Residential Communities by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources by the Produce For Better Health Foundation
EXPERT ASSISTANCE
If you’re experiencing any issues with supply chain/moving food/transportation, contact FEMA at [email protected]. This is a 24/7 operation of the National Business Emergency Operations Center. They will direct your inquiry to the proper party.
If you have questions for USDA about H-2A Visa processing, email [email protected].
If you have questions about food safety and COVID-19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition is accepting submissions here.
NABC COVID-19 NEWSLETTER
For the full archive of COVID-19 Daily News Reports from NABC, view here.
STAY IN TOUCH
Do you have other thoughts, questions, ideas or concerns? Tell us how NABC can help. Reach out to [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you.