If food or its packing is contaminated with virus, there may be chance that they may serve as a source for trasmission of corona. I think there is no scientific evidence to prove that so far.

Still, it is better to keep them outside home for some 3-4 hrs.

Packages which won't get spoiled with soap solution may be washed with soap solution

Sanitizer sprays may be also applied in packages

I think No. but may cross contamination.

Most of viruses the host is blood or live organ

thank you very much But I think that the first infection with the virus was in a Chinese restaurant

There is currently no evidence to support that SARS-CoV-2 virus is transmitted through food or water.

I think there is no research evidence found by any reputed authorized organization.

SARS-CoV-2 just like many other viruses needs to bind to a receptor before it slips into the living cells. For SARS-CoV-2, it looks for the human ACE-2 receptor. Where are the ACE-2 receptors found? This answers the question.

ACE-2 is present in many cell types and tissues including the lungs, heart, blood vessels, kidneys, liver and gastrointestinal tract. It is present in epithelial cells, which line certain tissues and create protective barriers.

https://theconversation.com/what-is-the-ace2-receptor-how-is-it-connected-to-coronavirus-and-why-might-it-be-key-to-treating-covid-19-the-experts-explain-136928#:~:text=Where%20in%20the%20body%20is,tissues%20and%20create%20protective%20barriers.

Hussein Algboory

No scientific evidence.

No transmission through the GIT

No evidence supporting this

There's no evidence of anyone contracting the virus that causes COVID-19 after touching food containers and food packaging. Many restaurants are now offering no-contact takeout and delivery to lessen the risk of transmission. Still, if you're concerned, it's reasonable to follow general food safety guidelines. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water after handling takeout containers, and then transfer food to a clean dish using clean utensils. Wash your hands again before eating. After disposing of containers, clean and disinfect any surfaces that had takeout containers on them.

There's no evidence of that

It's possible that the new coronavirus might linger on fruits and vegetables that have been handled by a person with the virus. Whether this could make you sick with COVID-19 isn't known. The best practice is to follow food safety guidelines and wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly before eating them, by running them underwater. Soap isn't needed. You can scrub produce that has a rind or thick skin with a clean produce brush. Also, wash your hands well with soap and water as soon as you get home from the grocery store. Clean and disinfect any reusable bags that you carried to and from the store. Most cloth bags can go through the washer and dryer; other bags can be cleaned using a disinfectant wipe or spray. Consider wearing a mask while grocery shopping, when it can be difficult to maintain social distance from other shoppers. In some areas or at certain stores, wearing a mask may be required.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/can-coronavirus-spread-food-water/expert-answers/faq-20485479

The risk of getting COVID-19 from the food you cook yourself or from handling and consuming food from restaurants and takeout or drive-thru meals is thought to be very low. Currently, there is no evidence that food is associated with spreading the virus that causes COVID-19.

• The risk of infection by the virus from food products, food packaging, or bags is thought to be very low. Currently, no cases of COVID-19 have been identified where the infection was thought to have occurred by touching food, food packaging, or shopping bags.
• Although some people who work in food production and processing facilities have gotten COVID-19, there is no evidence of the virus spreading to consumers through the food or packaging that workers in these facilities may have handled.
• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/food-and-COVID-19.html

Please see the following links:

https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-during-emergencies/food-safety-and-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-food-risk.html

There is dearth of definitive evidence on this issue.

Yes, in term of handling the food and water

Coronavirus transmission through food is less likely, even if the virus is present on the food itself or if a food worker picks it up. Viruses cannot grow inside the food, so it is expected that the amount of virus in food will diminish with time, instead of growing. Note that the virus does not survive in the stomach, where the acidity is high

Yes dear Prof. Hussein

The evidence is found at the wet market in Beijing as the second wave of Covid-19 was associated with imported fish that was the source of the contamination. However, more evidence needed to determine the survival period for the virus in different foods. Keep in mind Covid-19 have varieties discovered already and the study should cover them all

To date, food and water are not approved as a source of transmission of SARS-CoV2.

As I think that there's no evidence confirms that covid-19 was transmitted by food and water yet.

With best wishes.

No evidence supporting this yet

Yes they can if hygiene measures are not observed

Yes , if it was contain high titre of the virus , make it possibility to replicate at susceptible cells of throat or GIT

The new study answer this question, and yeaaaa Coronaviruses are transmitted via raw foods

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/popular-food-carry-coronavirus-week-195427387.html

Thank you Dr. Babel