28 May 2020 --- COVID-19 has prompted global industry to make unprecedented shifts in business, as outlined by F&B stakeholders in a recent webinar hosted by Food ingredients (Fi) Europe. Various modules within the food industry now require urgent reassessment to safeguard production. The speakers examine the foodborne risk of the novel coronavirus, while further assessing the virus’ impact on global product recalls. As emphasized in the presentation, there remain myriad supply chain challenges linked to the virus, which are unrelated to its risk of contamination through food.