Seek government funding

USA

❏ Stay up to date on the CARES Act. You may be eligible for help from the government. Download program's summary here including details on eligibility, requisites, forgiveness, etc.  

USA

❏ All you need to know about US SBA Loans (Download PDF here)
- Is your company eligible?
- What are they looking for?
- How much can you borrow?
- How to apply? Will the loan be forgiven?

Stay up-to-date with regulation

Global

❑Follow the World Health Organization guidelines and check out their updates.

USA

❑Protect yourself and your people by following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations.

USA

❑Make sure your workplace has safe and healthy work conditions by following the guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

USA

❑If you have 500 or less employees, you need to comply with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. 

Costa Rica

❑Follow the Ministerio de Salud Costa Rica for specifics on how the general public, public services, institutional services and health services should deal with COVID-19. Also, access regulatory guidelines.

Honduras

❑Check the Secretaría de Salud Honduras for statistics, guidelines and government regulations.

Panama

❑Stay informed  by checking the Ministerio de Salud Panama news page for latest news, and government regulations.

Comply industry standards

USA

❑Many food processors have been looking for help to address  compliance topics after the outbreak. Look at what the Food and Drug Administration Q&A has to say.

USA

❑A temporary policy for on-site audits has been put in place for the Food Safety Modernization Act & Foreign Supplier Verification Program. Download the full guidance for more details.

USA

❑The US Department of Agriculture is providing updates on topics such as food access, auditing, agricultural research, essential critical infrastructure, etc. Stay informed. 

Global

❑The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is allowing for a 6-month extension in certification. Find out your options from the Safe Quality Food Institute and your certification body (CB).

Global

❑BRCGS is also supporting the food and beverage industry by following GFSI's  guidelines. Find out more on how may this affect your upcoming audit.