Knowledge about hygiene in the food industry is essential to the handler, because it can lead to serious damage to the consumer, and with the COVID-19 pandemic it has become even more indispensable. Therefore, this project sought to teach through an online course the importance of hygiene in the food sector, also considering the new measures stipulated on COVID-19. As a result, more than 70% of the participants showed they understood the information provided, obtaining a score of 7 or higher on the final exam. In addition, more than 60% qualified the course with the highest score. It was also possible to perceive that the virtual media is a new way to disseminate knowledge to the population.