Looking ahead to the next phase of our “new normal” and rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic, MGFPA is actively working with our government partners and members to provide an updated list of resources and guidance. We will continue to add information as it is received.
Latest from Governor Mills & DECD
- 2020 Winter Capacity FAQs; including Face Covering FAQs (10/6/20)
- Expanded Customer Capacity ; 5 per 1,000 sq ft customer limitations (6/15/20)
- COVID-19 Prevention Checklists
- COVID-19 Door Badge
Face Coverings
- Governor Mills Issues Executive Order Strengthening Enforcement of Face Covering Requirement in All Indoor Public Spaces; Face Covering Enforcement (12/11/20)
- Updated Attorney General and DHHS Guidance on Face Coverings (12/16/20)
- Governor’s Keep Maine Healthy Face Coverings FAQ (11/6/20)
- Maine Human Rights Commission COVID-19 / Face Covering Guidelines
COVID-19 Vaccination
- FDA COVID-19 Vaccination & the Food and Agriculture Sector
- US CDC About COVID-19 Vaccine
- COVID-19 Vaccination in Maine
- Maine Dept. of Agriculture COVID-19 landing page
- US CDC Essential Workers COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit
Resources & Checklists
- FDA’s Best Practices for Re-Opening Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- US CDC’s Resuming Business TOOLKIT (5/27)
- Maine MEP’s COVID-19 Manufacturing Workplace Readiness Guidance
Popular Industry Resources
- US CDC Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- MGFPA Best Practices & Precautions (4/13/20)
- FMI Food Retail Best Practices Draft 4.3.20 (4/13/20)
- Maine MEP’s COVID-19 Manufacturing Workplace Readiness Guidance (6/18/20)
- OSHA Guidance for COVID-19 Control & Prevention
- Food & Beverage Issue Alliance COVID-19 Resources
Sanitizing, Cleaning & PPE
- Maine-manufactured PPE Resources (Manufacturers Assoc. of Maine)
- Resource for Sourcing PPE and Sanitizer Related Products (MOFGA)