Growing (and Buying) Produce in the age of COVID-19 by John Porter, Nebraska Extension

University of Nebraska Extension - John Porter's Article

Growing (and Buying) Produce in the age of COVID-19 (and reducing fear with facts) by John Porter, Nebraska Extension (published The Garden Professors May-15-2020)

<<First off, we have to remember that SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus that causes COVID-19, is not a food borne illness.  This means that it is not spread through the consumption of contaminated food like E. coli and Salmonella.  I’ve seen many instances of people spreading fear about food online, with many suggesting using soap or bleach on food to minimize risk.  Those steps are both unnecessary and actually pose a poisoning risk.  There is currently no evidence to suggest that COVID-19 is transmittable by food or food packaging.