Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to talk to Stacey Kinkaid, vice president of product development and innovation, US Foods, Rosemont, IL, about the COVID-19 pandemic, new sanitation protocols, and holiday offerings.

The first-ever Virtual Food Safety Summit occurred last week, from Monday, October 19 through Thursday, October 22. 

The virtual Food Safety Summit opened on Monday, October 19, with a session entitled “COVID-19: The New Normal for the Food Industry.”

As the pandemic continues, foodservice operators have had to adapt in order for their businesses to survive, and maybe even thrive.

iComplai, a Munich based start-up for product safety, launches a food safety platform for manufacturers to assess, monitor and predict the risks of their products and supply chain.

In hopes to prevent the further spreading of the COVID-19 pandemic, RIKEN, Suntory Liquors Ltd. and Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. have decided to combine their expertise to develop face shields designed specifically for eating and drinking, thereby creating a safer environment in restaurants and bars.

When COVID-19 arrived in the United States, consumers panicked and bought everything from cleaning products and toilet paper to bottled water and hand sanitizer.