Collaboration to improve retail food safety practices
Official title: Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration
Funded at Association of Food and Drug Officials · NIH-10907470 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making the food you buy at stores safer by helping different food safety groups work together better, so you can enjoy your meals without worrying about getting sick.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Association of Food and Drug Officials NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (York, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2022 |
| Project end | July 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $500,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U18FD007738-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10907470 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include consumers who frequently purchase food from retail establishments.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not consume food from retail sources or who primarily rely on home-cooked meals may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing food safety in retail environments by fostering collaboration among various food safety regulatory associations. The project aims to implement effective strategies to reduce foodborne illnesses through risk-based inspection methods and root cause analysis. By promoting adherence to the latest FDA Food Code and improving regulatory compliance, the initiative seeks to strengthen the overall safety of food sold in retail settings. Patients and consumers can benefit from safer food options as a result of these efforts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to a significant reduction in foodborne illnesses, improving public health and safety.
How similar studies have gone: Previous collaborations among food safety organizations have shown promise in improving food safety practices, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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Association of Food and Drug Officials
York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mandernach, Steven — Association of Food and Drug Officials
- Study coordinator: Mandernach, Steven
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.