Amid the outbreak of pandemic COVID-19, there is a sense of fear regarding the consumption of food items coming from import routes, especially food items imported from Corona affected countries.
Food Safety & Standards Authority (FSSAI), the food regulator of the country, has informed that food imported into India including from the Coronavirus affected countries is safe for human consumption.
To address concerns raised regarding the safety of such foods, FSSAI had constituted a Committee of experts to examine the possibility of the presence of coronavirus in imported food items. The Committee in its report said that as of now there is no evidence for the foodborne transmission of Coronavirus.
As a precautionary measure, the Committee advised avoiding consumption of raw or undercooked meat as well as unprocessed food products. Frozen food items must be consumed only after cooking them properly. Good hygienic practices must be followed before consuming raw fruits and vegetables.
