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March 24, 2020
A message from Bill Schiek, Executive Director, Dairy Institute of California

As the voice of California’s dairy food processing industry in the legislative and regulatory arenas, we are committed to keeping our members informed and empowered. This page offers resources and updates to support your operations.

Current Risks:
The current risk to the public remains low.
Pasteurization inactivates the bird flu virus. Pasteurized milk and dairy products are safe to consume.

Resources:

• USDA
• CDFA
• CDPH
• University of California

LATEST UPDATES

• Governor Newsom Marks End of California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency
• Governor Newsom Issues Statewide Mask Order
• USDA Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Plans to Purchase Dairy Products
• FDA & USDA sign MOU regarding Authorities under the Defense Production Act
• FDA Temporary Policy Regarding Certain Food Labeling Requirements
• Notice from U.S. Department of Labor regarding revised enforcement policies for Coronavirus
• SBA Releases Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application
• Governor Newsom Outlines Six Critical Indicators the State will Consider Before Modifying the Stay-at-Home Order
• COVID-19 Updates from CDFA Secretary Karen Ross
• Governor Newsom’s Announcement and Executive Order Regarding Workers’ Compensation
• Interim Guidance from CDC and OSHA on Worker Safety
• SDA Announces Additional Food Purchase Plans
• Governor Newsom Announces New Online Portal to Help Parents Find Local and Convenient Child Care Options
• Small Business Administration makes Economic Injury Disaster Loans available to Ag businesses
• USDA Foods State by State COVID-19 Waivers
• Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (FDA)
• FBI Anticipates Rise in Business Email Compromise Schemes Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Cyber Actors Take Advantage of Covid-19 Pandemic To Exploit Increased Use Of Virtual Environments
• FDA Direction Regarding Social Distancing and Face Covering
• City of Los Angeles-Essential Worker Protection Order
• Best Practices for Retail Food Stores, Restaurants, and Food Pick-Up/Delivery Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Governor Newsom Announces Additional Unemployment Benefits for Workers Impacted by COVID-19
• Governor Newsom Announces Release of $100 Million to Support Child Care Services for Essential Workers and Vulnerable Populations 
• Emergency Prevention Measures for Physical (Social) Distancing in Food Manufacturing Facilities as Related to COVID-19
• Governor Newsom Statement on Federal Supplemental Stimulus Bill
• FDA to work cooperatively with Food Manufacturers on Labelling Compliance
• Advisory Memorandem on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response
• Hand Sanitizer Guidance and Temporary Policies for Preparation of Sanitizer Productions During the COVID-19 Emergency
• California: COVID-19 Waivers & Flexibilities

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Contact Dairy Institute at wschiek@dairyinstitute.org if your dairy processing or manufacturing operation is experiencing supply chain issues because of the coronavirus pandemic.

GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

• California Department of Public Health COVID-19 Updates
• California State COVID-19 Latest News
• Directory of Local and County Health Departments in California
• California Department of Food and Agriculture Coronavirus Resources
• California Governor’s Office Newsroom
• Homeland Security Designation of Critical Infrastructure Sectors
• White House Coronavirus Updates
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• Coronavirus.gov (combined Federal Agency Site)

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

• International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)
• National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)
• Western United Dairies (WUD)
• Food Marketing Institute (FMI)
• Dairy Reporter COVID-19 Blog
• Cornell University- Coronavirus Food Industry Resources
• Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety at UC Davis