The SARS-CoV-2 virus has burst to prominence since its discovery in 2019 and subsequent COVID-19 pandemic it has caused. These challenging times require innovative solutions – SGS can help.
Easily transmitted person-to-person (via droplets and aerosols), SARS-CoV-2 may also be spread by indirect contact with objects and materials (fomites). The virus is persistent and highly contagious, and spread by people who are asymptomatic, making its identification in food premises, facilities and plants, paramount. While no actual food product has been identified as a source contamination, everything around a food product may pose a risk of transmission.
Many organizations have already strengthened their safety practices, but how can the effectiveness of these measures, and potential contamination issues be monitored?
