Interim Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfection of Food Manufacturing Facilities
Dan Donahue, Tree Fruit Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
To help prevent spread of COVID-19, procedures and supplies should be in place to encourage proper hand and respiratory hygiene as well as routine cleaning and disinfection of high-risk locations. This guidance is provided for any food manufacturing facilities, food distribution centers or food retail stores so that owners, operators and other individuals can incorporate these procedures into their facility protocols.
DRAFT Interim Guidance for Cleaning & Disinfection (pdf; 309KB)
- Interim Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfection of Food Manufacturing Facilities or Food Retail Stores for COVID-19
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Vegetable Field Meetings with Dr. Steve Reiners
July 14, 2025 : Herkimer County - Ivan Martin's Farm
Herkimer, NY
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Greenwich, NY
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New Paultz, NY
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