Eurofins solution - testing for Covid-19 on frozen food
In recent days, besides the anti-epidemic information, the number of infections has decreased, people have more information that frozen goods of our neighboring country have been detected with SarsCov-2 virus. So how to know if frozen goods and food are contaminated with this dangerous virus?
Ho Chi Minh City continuously implemented the distance and blockade under Directive 16, leading to an increase in demand for packaged and frozen food items. In addition to implementing the "3 on-site" measure and increasing production to supply enough for consumer demand, the issue of food safety and hygiene is also of special concern to consumers.
Can Covid-19 be in frozen food?
Sars-CoV-2 (The virus that causes COVID-19) is a virus that can survive in the presence of a carrier. This means they can survive for a certain amount of time in the container. If this fluid is on the surface of other objects such as hands, feet, clothes, etc. When people come into contact with surfaces contaminated with this virus, there is a risk of infection if the virus is not dead. In particular, the Sars-CoV-2 virus can survive longer in frozen conditions. Therefore, if in the production process we do not have appropriate safety measures, the possibility of frozen products containing viruses can occur.
SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes Covid-19) is spread from person to person through close contact and respiratory droplets. This means that they can survive in the environment for a certain period of time through this droplet. If this fluid is on the surface of objects such as tables, chairs, clothes ... and when people come into contact with these surfaces, there will be a risk of infection if the virus. In particular, the SARS-CoV-2 virus can survive on human skin for 9 hours and survive much longer in frozen conditions, so if in the production process we do not take safety measures, the possibility of frozen products containing viruses can occur.
In recent days, along with information about the COVID-19 epidemic in the community such as the number of infections, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, etc., there is more information about that neighboring countries' frozen foods were found to be infected with the SARSCov-2 virus. So how to know if frozen goods and food are contaminated with this dangerous virus?
Eurofins Sac Ky Hai Dang will provide the solution for you!
With the experience of a leading corporation providing testing solutions on food, pharmaceuticals and the environment, Eurofins has developed the Sars-CoV-2 Rapid Test Kit to supply the whole world from 2020. In Vietnam, Eurofins Sac Ky Hai Dang is also a leader in food safety testing. We have been developing a test method to detect the Sars-Cov-2 virus on food since the beginning of 2020. By the end of 2020, Eurofins Sac Ky Hai Dang is officially recognized as a microbiological standard laboratory. Level 2 meets the PCR-real time analysis of Sars-Cov-2 on food samples.
At Eurofins, we provide SAR-CoV-2 / COVID-19 testing services including:
- Checking for COVID-19 on the surface of the goods. Testing and issuing heath certificate after inspection activity related to COVID-19.
- Pre-shipment goods’ surface sampling.
- Factory control and remedial plan when there is a problem.
- Consultancy on control of COVID epidemic in factories according to WHO regulations
- Assisting businesses in demonstrating appropriate remediation to restart the business: Develop appropriate sampling and verification program.
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