Food safety and fake news Food safety and fake news
Pandemic era gives rise to all sorts of anxiety, and food producers and regulators have to redouble efforts to win consumers trust.
published : 14 Dec 2020 at 12:30
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The spread of Covid-19 has disrupted supply chains and international trade across the region. The implications for food supplies have been considerable, with public concern growing about the safety of what we eat and drink.
Given how nervous the pandemic has made people worldwide, and the proliferation of inaccurate information about how the coronavirus spreads, it doesn t take much these days to set off a safety scare. A good recent example was found in China, where traces of the coronavirus have been found on packaging of some imported frozen seafood.